Catch a glimpse into the past, including the historical housing and lifestyles of Logan Village, at the Logan Village Museum.
Consisting of four historical buildings, the museum’s displays contain artifacts and stories about the community since the suburb was founded in 1863.
One of the buildings is the suburb’s former dance hall, which was built in 1866 on Quinzeh Creek Road.
The hall was moved to the corner of Wharf and Albert streets in 1887, where it was
used to house a blacksmith shop, garage and store, according to the museum.
It was dismantled in the early 1990s and donated to the village green, and it now houses an array of tools and implements used over time since settlement.
The museum, which opened in 1989, can be found at the Logan Village Green next to the Logan River, which was the heart of the suburb when it was first settled.
Logan Village is believed to be the campsite of Captain Patrick Logan, the city’s namesake, in 1827 when he made an expedition to Mount Barney.
Almost 150 years later, the suburb was embroiled in the Fine Cotton Affair, a horse racing substitution scam in 1984.
According to the museum, the now notorious Fine Cotton thoroughbred was rested at a trotting complex in Logan Village while Bold Personality raced under his name and won.
Unfortunately for the syndicate, a poor paint-job, among other inconsistencies, exposed them.
Recently, the Logan Village Museum was recognised at an industry presentation night, run by Museums and Galleries Queensland, for completing an intensive, year-long standards review comparing the museum against national guidelines.
Standards program reviewer Deannah Vieth said the volunteers running the museum should be applauded.
“Displays are divided across four heritage buildings around the Logan Village Green,” she said.
“There are many objects on display and the team do an amazing job of keeping the objects and buildings as clean as possible.
“It is obvious they take much pride in the museum.”
Logan Village Museum president, Val Hyde said the standards program gave the team valuable insights and practical strategies to improve the museum.
“It has provided us with the tools and insights needed to grow and improve while also reinforcing our commitment to preserving history and serving our community,” she said.
“We are proud of what we have achieved so far and excited about the future.
“With the continued support of our volunteers, visitors, and community, we are confident that our museum will continue to thrive and inspire for many years to come.”
Peoples and European colonial history and cover subjects such as music, family life,
schooling, local war stories and industries that were once the hub of the community.
The Logan Village Museum is open Tuesdays to Fridays and on Sundays between 9am and
1pm. The Museum’s volunteers are always eager to make visitors feel welcome and
enthusiastically share their knowledge.
Did you know
The 2024 Standards Review Program included participants from Brisbane, Logan and the
Scenic Rim regions.
M&G QLD’s Standards Review Program supports Queensland’s public museums and
galleries to build skills and capacity; plan for a sustainable future; identify strategic
priorities for improvement; and ensure the safeguarding and accessibility of community
collections and stories.
