Program 7 November to 7 February

Special Exhibition
Make It Modern 1959-2059
Travel back to Toowoomba in 1959, compare it to today and look forward to where we will be in 2059.
The exhibition looks at the major aspects of people's lifestyles including fashion, fads, furniture, holidays, families, entertainment and education.
It also includes a cubby house where children can dress up and play with toys popular in 1959.
FREE with admission

From: 11 Sep 09

Talk
Focus on the 1950s Heritage Lecture Series - Education 1959 and Beyond
Presented by former teacher and member of the Toowoomba Historical Society Peter Cullen.
FREE with admission

12 Nov 09 10:15am-11:15am

Talk
Focus on the 1950s Lecture Series - Fashion of the Fifties
Presented by fashion collector Louise Kennedy of the Vintage Museum, Nobby.
FREE with admission

19 Nov 09 10:15am-11:15am

Talk
Focus on the 1950s Lecture Series - Good Evening and Welcome to Television
Toowoomba media personalities Bill Hills and Arthur Copeland and Channel 9 cameraman Peter Collins will share their experiences of the television industry past and present.
FREE with admission

26 Nov 09 10:15am-11:15am

Talk
Focus on 1950s Heritage Lecture Series - 1959 Through the Eyes of The Toowoomba Chronicle
In researching the Make It Modern 1959-2059 exhibition, Cobb+Co Museum's Terri Keck read every edition of The Toowoomba Chronicle from 1959 and she will share some of the interesting anecdotes and comparisons she uncovered
FREE with admission

3 Dec 09 10:15am-11:15am