Discover Midland: Art and History

Midland combines arts offerings with distinctive traces of its history. Midland Junction Arts Centre hosts exhibitions throughout the year, while a large four-faced clock at Midland Town Hall recalls its historic role as a war memorial. Guided tours explore Midland through specific sites, and the Midland Library has a local history room. These different ways of exploring give you several starting points for planning your trip.

Arts and creative activities

At Midland Junction Arts Centre, a curated exhibition program sits alongside regular workshops for all age groups. The centre hosts exhibitions throughout the year, with individual displays changing over time. So if you want to see a particular exhibition, check the current program for your travel dates. The workshops offer a different format to complement an exhibition visit. Since they are intended for all age groups, this may help when choosing a shared cultural activity for travel companions of different ages. It is also best to check the current workshop offerings against your travel dates.

Town Hall history

Midland Town Hall stands at the intersection of the Great Eastern and Great Northern Highways and is considered a landmark of Midland. It shapes important sightlines and contributes to the city’s cultural setting and identity. In 1923, the people of Midland installed a large four-faced clock on its dome as the city’s war memorial. The building and its clock thus combine a prominent role in the cityscape with a specifically dated part of local history.

Guided tours of Midland sites

Guided tours take visitors through the Midland Railway Workshops, Midland Town Hall and the Power House Museum, and introduce the history of Midland. The tours differ according to the site they focus on, while the city’s history provides a common thread. When choosing a tour, you can consider whether you would like to experience the Town Hall as part of a guided visit, or whether the Railway Workshops or the Power House Museum are closer to your interests. Checking the current tour schedule can help you match your plans to your travel dates.

Local history at Midland Library

The local history room is on the upper floor of Midland Library and is wheelchair accessible via a lift. While the tours introduce Midland through named sites, the library room offers another way to explore local history. For visitors who need wheelchair access, this lift connection is a specific point to consider when planning.

Which cultural experience suits your stay?

To decide whether Midland suits your stay, its sites offer different formats: changing exhibitions and workshops at the Arts Centre, the Town Hall as a distinctive building with a memorial history, and guided tours at specific locations. Consider whether you would prefer to discover Midland through a cultural program, a historic building or a guided tour. Check the current exhibitions, workshop offerings and tour schedules for your chosen activities against your travel dates.

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