The Residency
Western Australian Museum, Albany
Built in 1850 and extended in 1875 the Residency served as a store and offices for the nearby convict hiring depot. When the depot closed more rooms were added and it became home to the Government Residents and then to the Resident Magistrates. The Residency contains displays focusing on the natural and social history of the region. Discover the origins of the Gap and Stirling Ranges; admire the courage of the early whalers; discover the natural diversity of the region; and trace the story of thousands of years of Aboriginal history.