Temporary changes to Cobb+Co Museum entrance

Cobb+Co Museum's entrance and gift shop will be moved to the Cobbs Coffee Shop from 5 October 2009.

The Cobbs Coffee Shop entrance is further north on Lindsay Street and will be the main entrance to the Museum until mid-2010.

Museum Director Deborah Tranter said the entrance is being moved to make way for the National Carriage Factory development which is expected to open in September 2010.

"The Museum will stay open throughout the construction of the National Carriage Factory development and visitors will still be able to enjoy the popular range of activities and exhibitions as well as some new ones.v

"Our popular Little Cobbers, heritage trades workshops, school holiday activities, Have A Go Heritage Trades and Crafts Festival and more will continue throughout the construction period."v

To receive regular updates on Cobb+Co Museum phone 4639 1971 or email inquiries@cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au.

The Cobb+Co Museum is part of the Queensland Museum and is open daily from 10am - 4pm, except Good Friday, ANZAC Day and Christmas Day. Thanks to Toowoomba Regional Council; admission is free to all council residents on presentation of proof of address.

Background Information

Cobb+Co Museum's National Carriage Factory will feature new exhibition space alongside a unique demonstration and training site for heritage trades and crafts, as well as facilities for community use.
Thanks to more than two years of fundraising across the community, the turning of the first sod for the construction of Cobb+Co Museum's National Carriage Factory development took place on 9 July 2009.
Member for Toowoomba North, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Kerry Shine, National Carriage Factory Campaign Committee Chair, Mary Wagner and Living Legend donors, Clive and Conchita Armitage conducted the turning of the first sod ceremony.
On 18 December 2008, Premier Anna Bligh MP visited Cobb+Co Museum to announce $4 million in state funding for the National Carriage Factory Development including Q150 legacy infrastructure program and existing TAFE funding.
$1.7 million has been raised through local businesses and community donations including Clive and Conchita Armitage, Clive Berghofer, Phillip Guilfoyle, Heritage Building Society and Wippells Autos.
Queensland Museum Board has committed $1 million to the project.
The tender was awarded to local firm Laing O'Rourke and construction commenced on 13 July 2009.