Heritage Gallery
Grit and Grace: Gawler Women in Wartime Exhibition
Discover the remarkable stories of women whose strength, skill and determination shaped life in Gawler and beyond from the First World War through to the Vietnam War.
The new Heritage Gallery exhibition Grit and Grace, explores how women served as nurses at home and overseas, supported loved ones through wartime hardship, kept families clothed through ingenuity and thrift, and stepped into industrial and technical roles during times of national need. From hospital wards and field hospitals to knitting circles, factory floors and hidden wartime bunkers, their contributions were vital, yet often unseen.
Through local stories, objects and lived experiences, this exhibition highlights how ordinary acts of work and care carried extraordinary impact. Join us to reflect on resilience, service and the enduring legacy of women’s labour in our shared history.
Opening Hours:
Monday-Wednesday 9am-5pm
Thursday 10am-6pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-1pm
Research Centre
Opening Hours:
Monday 1pm-4pm
Wednesday 10am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
Thursday 1pm-5pm
Heritage Gallery
Grit and Grace: Gawler Women in Wartime Exhibition
Discover the remarkable stories of women whose strength, skill and determination shaped life in Gawler and beyond from the First World War through to the Vietnam War.
The new Heritage Gallery exhibition Grit and Grace, explores how women served as nurses at home and overseas, supported loved ones through wartime hardship, kept families clothed through ingenuity and thrift, and stepped into industrial and technical roles during times of national need. From hospital wards and field hospitals to knitting circles, factory floors and hidden wartime bunkers, their contributions were vital, yet often unseen.
Through local stories, objects and lived experiences, this exhibition highlights how ordinary acts of work and care carried extraordinary impact. Join us to reflect on resilience, service and the enduring legacy of women’s labour in our shared history.
Opening Hours:
Monday-Wednesday 9am-5pm
Thursday 10am-6pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-1pm
Research Centre
Opening Hours:
Monday 1pm-4pm
Wednesday 10am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
Thursday 1pm-5pm