Museum

OUR MUSEUM, YOUR MUSEUM

The TGS Museum is located on the top floor of School House, the historical heart of the School. School House was the original classroom and boarding dormitory, opening on Monday, 16 April 1888, and is therefore the most fitting place in which to house our history and stories.

The museum project was initiated in 2021, and, with funding from the School, the Past Grammarians Association and the Parents Network, the cabinetry was installed in July 2024.

“Just imagine if you could put your hand on one of the walls and have the building tell you about its life since 1888 and know you were part of the story.” Jack Callcott, Past President Past Grammarians Association.

Our objective for the museum is to provide a place to:

Celebrate the rich and diverse history of our School and our people.
Share our stories with our alumni, our students, and staff and the broader Townsville community.
Foster the bonds between Past Grammarians and their School, and to foster the sense of pride and belonging of current students and an appreciation of our history and significance.
Enjoy and engage with the ‘who and what’ we are, a place where our guests can view and learn more about Our People, Our Place and Our Stories.
Preserve and display collections, photographs, artifacts, and treasures from our long and rich history, capturing our setbacks and our struggles, our triumphs, and achievements.
Provide an opportunity for ongoing school related research.
Recognise those who were responsible for the founding of the School and those who have been responsible for our journey.
Recognise and celebrate our Past Grammarians.
Encourage our community, past and present, to contribute to our ongoing story.

It is our sincere wish that visitors to this ‘home of our history’ connect with, and enjoy, the stories of our past. We hope that every visit enhances the appreciation of the School and its place in the history of Townsville, Queensland, and Australia

DONATIONS OF MEMORABILIA

Donations of TGS memorabilia, School magazines, photographs (etc) are gratefully received and will be duly acknowledged and housed within the Museum.

School Archivist
Mr Chis Wilson
[email protected]