Emporium: Inside Albury's Most Famous Department Store
Step inside Albury"s iconic department store.
Venue: Female Orphan School
Address: Western Sydney University, Parramatta campus. Cnr James Ruse Dr and Victoria Rd Rydalmere NSW 2116
Ticket: Free entry to the Female Orphan School and the Margaret Whitlam Galleries.
Web: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/femaleorphanschool/home/whats_on
Address: Western Sydney University, Parramatta campus. Cnr James Ruse Dr and Victoria Rd Rydalmere NSW 2116
Ticket: Free entry to the Female Orphan School and the Margaret Whitlam Galleries.
Web: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/femaleorphanschool/home/whats_on
Emporium recreates Albury's first and most famous department store Abikhair's Emporium. For almost 70 years Abikhair's was the region's mixed-class department store and a must-visit destination for men and women who could find something to their liking, regardless of their economic background.
Through the lens of this one department store, the exhibition explores the role of women in the 1950s, and the evolution of fashion from the early 20th century.
6 April - 23 June 2017
Thursday and Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday 8 April 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday 13 May 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Free admission to the Female Orphan School and Margaret Whitlam Galleries.
'Emporium: Inside Albury's Most Famous Department Store' is an AlburyCity touring exhibition.
Through the lens of this one department store, the exhibition explores the role of women in the 1950s, and the evolution of fashion from the early 20th century.
6 April - 23 June 2017
Thursday and Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday 8 April 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday 13 May 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Free admission to the Female Orphan School and Margaret Whitlam Galleries.
'Emporium: Inside Albury's Most Famous Department Store' is an AlburyCity touring exhibition.