Convict Ladies of the Female Factory Exhibition at Lucas Gallery

Corner Hassall Street and Gregory Place, Lucas Gallery, Hambledon Cottage Museum, Parramatta NSW 2150

Reverend Samuel Marsden

Event information

When
2 January 2021 - 21 December 2024
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Where

  • Corner Hassall Street and Gregory Place, Lucas Gallery, Hambledon Cottage Museum, Parramatta NSW 2150

Category
  • Exhibition and Shows
Accessibility
  • Does not cater for people with access needs
Cost
$2.00 to $10.00
Facilities
  • Car park
  • Coach Parking
  • Family Friendly
  • Non-Smoking

Overview of this event

The convict women who lived and worked in the Parramatta Female Factory are revealed in the exhibition in the Lucas Gallery of Hambledon Cottage Museum. The Female Factory Story with Reverend Samuel Marsden and his quest for better conditions for the convict women. He performed marriage ceremonies for Parramatta Female Factory women at St John's church and baptised many of their children. He was influenced by Elizabeth Fry who tirelessly worked for prison reform in England. Volunteer guides of Parramatta and District Historical Society personally conduct Heritage and Historical tours of the furnished cottage and exhibition, and bring the life and times of people from the pages of history vividly into today's reality. Come to Hambledon Cottage Museum, Gregory Place, Parramatta by ferry, bus, train or car. Free parking in the grounds.

Contact details

Phone: (02) 9635 6924
Website: http://www.hambledoncottagemuseum.org.au

Getting there

Corner Hassall Street and Gregory Place, Lucas Gallery, Hambledon Cottage Museum, Parramatta NSW 2150

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