Footscray Historical Society - Ercildoune
66 Napier St, Footscray VIC 3011, Australia
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A fascinating historical society and heritage house at Footscray in Melbourne with a 4.6 rating across 10 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 11:00 – 14:00
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- FridayToday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
The Footscray Historical Society is based at Ercildoune on Napier Street in Footscray, one of Melbourne's diverse and vibrant inner-western suburbs. A 4.6 rating from 10 reviews marks it as a well-regarded cultural spot.
The appeal is a genuine slice of local history — a historical society housed in a heritage building, preserving and sharing the story of Footscray and its community, a fascinating and enriching stop for anyone interested in the area's past. Its location makes it a rewarding cultural stop.
Collections, programs and opening hours change over time, and historical societies often keep limited hours. To make the most of your visit, it's worth checking the current opening details directly before you go.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.6 from 10 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 64
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 32
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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