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History Festival - From Exhibition to Altar

Name: History Festival - From Exhibition to Altar
Start: 2026-05-23T13:00:00.000+10:30
End: 2026-05-23T14:30:00.000+10:30
Location: Migration Museum

Date

Saturday 23 May 2026 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | (UTC+10:30)

Location

Migration Museum

82 Kintore Avenue, South Australia, 5000

About

Journey from spectacle to ceremony in a vivid exploration of South Australia's couture past.

Curator Corinne Ball discusses the Davey family's significant donation of costume to the History Trust, while Artlab textile conservator Petrina Killey reveals new research into Sarah Shannon's 'Worth' wedding gown, worn at her marriage to Arnold Edwin Davey in 1883. Gown will be on display.

$20 per person

Saturday 23 May, 1pm-2:30pm