by Catrina Vignando on 1 July, 2014
Audience, When the Queen came to Town premiere
Maurice and Mat
Movie matinee picture gallery
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The Daimler Rolling Chassis
by Catrina Vignando on 19 June, 2014
The Royal Daimler chassis is all chromed up and on display for a limited time in the main hall at the National Museum in Canberra.
With as much fanfare as we could muster, we made a short video of the chassis being set up for display by our registration team. Continue reading
A Royal birthday celebration
by Catrina Vignando on 16 June, 2014
And a good time was had by all. Around 150 people came to see the preview screening of When the Queen Came to Town, at the National Museum on 12 June as part of the Queen’s birthday celebrations. This was a fundraising event for the Royal Daimler project and many came dressed in their fine 50s hats and royal regalia. Continue reading
When The Queen Came To Town
by Kathi Zarka on 10 June, 2014
Matinee Fundraiser for 12 June
Put on your royal finery and join us at an exclusive film preview that celebrates the 1954 Royal Visit!
Tickets are $25 and include a 1950s style afternoon tea and raffle with fabulous prizes to be won! All proceeds will go towards the Royal Daimler conservation project.
Screening on Thursday, 12 June from 2 – 3.30pm in the Visions Theatre at the National Museum of Australia.
Bookings are essential. CLICK HERE
Filming the Royal Daimler
by Catrina Vignando on 17 April, 2014
Filming the Royal Daimler chassis at the conservation lab, photo by G Serras
The Museum’s Royal Daimler is the subject of a new feature film called When the Queen Came to Town that celebrates the 60th anniversary of the 1954 Royal visit.
The film looks at the legacy and the impact of this Royal visit on Australian popular culture and features the Museum’s Royal Daimler car. The film includes footage of the work the dedicated conservation team at the Museum have undertaken to bring this special car back to its former glory. Continue reading
Remembering the 1954 Royal Tour
by Catrina Vignando on 18 February, 2014
Welcome to our Royal Visitors 1954, Perth
In February, 60 years ago, HRH, Queen Elizabeth II, came to Australia. It was 1954, a mere five months after her coronation and the first tour by a reigning monarch.
The Queen’s Royal visit was a two-month journey across Australia. An estimated 75% of Australia’s population were able to catch a glimpse of the young Queen as she travelled to 57 cities including regional centres such as Cairns, Lismore, Shepparton, Whyalla and Kalgoorlie. Continue reading
Visiting the Royal Daimler
by Catrina Vignando on 29 October, 2013
Daimler car club in Canberra
There were some very beautiful Daimlers parked at Mitchell recently when members of the Daimler & Lanchester Owners Car Club of Australia, DLOCCA, were in Canberra to visit the National Museum’s grand dame, the Royal Daimler. See more pictures below. Continue reading
