Our history
The museum is in the Dispenser’s House. This heritage listed building was built in 1909 on the PA Hospital campus and was repurposed in 2004. It is named after Contessa Diamantina Roma (Lady Bowen), who was the wife of the first governor of Queensland, Sir George Bowen.
Our work
A group of volunteers run our museum. They collect and exhibit items that played a main role to develop healthcare.
Our collection includes medical equipment, uniforms, photographs, documents and books.
Our exhibits show different aspects of healthcare history in nursing, medicine, and how hospitals work.
Open hours
You can visit us on:
- Wednesdays 11 am to 2 pm
- Sundays 12 pm to 2 pm
No entry fee.
We host guided tours for nurses, past nurses, historical groups, students, and anyone interested in the history of healthcare. Contact us to make a booking.
How to support our work
Anyone can become a member of the museum to help preserve the history of the former Diamantina Hospital and healthcare in Queensland.
Fill in our membership form to join.
We have a $10 annual membership fee. You can sign up for more than one year at a time.
Contact us
If you have questions about booking a tour, joining the museum or volunteer opportunities at the museum:
- Call us on phone 07 3176 2702, or
- SMS the president of the museum on mobile 0400 751 426