Museum to expand its Holden collection

Trafalgar Holden Museum is set to expand with plans underway to build a new shed to enhance the tourist attraction.

It may look like a derelict industrial area for now, but land behind the current museum site has been cleared to make way for a new 28 metre by 18 metre shed. It will be big enough to house more than 40 vehicles.

Trafalgar Holden Museum committee president Neil Joiner said the future was exciting for the volunteer-run facility.

“We’re expanding so that we can display and store more cars,” said Mr Joiner. “We’d love to be able to have every model of Holden ever built on show at our museum. But to do that, we need more space.” The plan is to build the shed this year. “It will be a big job, but once it’s finished it will be brilliant,” he said. “We’ll be able to rotate vehicles around more easily and really provide visitors with an enhanced and expanded experience.”

Trafalgar Holden Museum opened in October 2014 and was recognised in 2016 when it took out the Gippsland Business Award’s Tourism Award.

The museum features a vast collection of Holden cars and memorabilia, from the company’s early days as a leather goods manufacturer to the present day.

The museum was started by Mr Joiner, who renovated the old dairy factory to house his collection of classic and vintage Holden vehicles.

Trafalgar Holden Museum is located at 74 Waterloo Road and is open from 10am to 5pm on weekends and public holidays. It is also open on weekdays by appointment.

Entry is $10 for adults, $25 for families, $7.50 for seniors and $2.50 for children aged eight to 15 years. For further information, call 5633 1684.