Emporium: Inside Albury's Most Famous Department Store

Event Name
Emporium: Inside Albury's Most Famous Department Store
Date
6 April 2017
Time
10:00 am - 04:00 pm
Location
Parramatta Campus

Address (Room): Female Orphan School (Building EZ), Margaret Whitlam Galleries

Description
Emporium recreates Albury's first and most famous department store Abikhair's Emporium. For almost 70 years Abikhair's was the region's mixed-class department store and a must-visit destination for men and women who could find something to their liking, regardless of their economic background. Through the lens of this one department store, the exhibition explores the role of women in the 1950s, and the evolution of fashion from the early 20th century. 6 April - 23 June 2017 Thursday and Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday 8 April 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday 13 May 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Free admission to the Female Orphan School and Margaret Whitlam Galleries. An AlburyCity Touring Exhibition

Web page: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/femaleorphanschool/home/whats_on

Contact

info@whitlam.org