A camera museum in Meckering, Western Australia / myLot

@JudyEv (382019)

Rockingham, Australia

December 14, 2025 5:51am CST

The photo shows the entrance to a camera museum which is located in Meckering in the wheatbelt are of Western Australia. The owner has over 4,000 cameras along with a great many other items to do with photography and film-making. He believes his is the second largest collection in the world. I’ve forgotten how old the gentleman is but he has had a lot of ill-health recently and is keen to sell. So far, he hasn’t had anyone very interested in taking over the museum. It would be a great shame if the collection was broken up but that might be what has to happen. Some of the items are very valuable as individual items. I love the entry to the museum. I hope someone takes it on.

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@DaddyEvil (174378)

• United States

14 Dec

I'm sure it will be difficult to sell the collection as a collection. Most people don't have an interest in running a museum but some will want the individual cameras and incidental camera equipment. I hope he finds someone interested in the collection.

The entrance is a camera lens/shutter.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382019)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Dec

Yes, you're right about the entrance. I did know that but I guess I should have mentioned it.

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@DaddyEvil (174378)

• United States

14 Dec

@JudyEv Nah, let everybody discover it for themselves.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382019)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Dec

@DaddyEvil Ooohh! I like that attitude!

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502394)

• Italy

14 Dec

I checked, it's the third largest collection in the world, that is a good placement. My husband donated all his reflex camera when we moved here, it was a shame, but who wants them anymore?

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502394)

• Italy

15 Dec

@JudyEv - It's even hard to find the film to use in them now.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382019)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec

@LadyDuck I'm sure it is. Some of Vince's photography friends are going back to using film. I'm not sure why.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382019)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec

Vince gave away most of his too. Like you say, there are very few who are interested in them now.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (97991)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

14 Dec

Interesting design on the museum,

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382019)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec

It could only be something to do with cameras, couldn't it?

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Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (23240)

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17 Dec

the museum looks awesome I would have definitely visited it

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382019)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Dec

It was very interesting with so many different models of camera.

LindaOH

@LindaOHio (222310)

• United States

15 Dec

Love the entrance. I hope he can sell the museum.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382019)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec

I hope so. He really has a passion for his museum and it will be sad if it all just gets sold up. Perhaps he'll pass away in his sleep and it will all become someone else's problem.

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Aparna Sen

@Dreamerby (10111)

• Calcutta, India

14 Dec

Yeah the design in unique.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382019)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec

It's certainly saying 'camera place' isn't it?

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Aparna Sen

@Dreamerby (10111)

• Calcutta, India

15 Dec

@JudyEv yep

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120697)

• United States

14 Dec

Oh, I hope somehow someone takes the same interest in this place as the current owner. It would be sad to see it go away.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382019)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec

It would indeed but it probably isn't viable where it is. It''s hot and dusty there and a fair distance from any major town.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (208848)

• United States

14 Dec

That must be a fun museum, especially for camera lovers.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382019)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec

The owner gave us a great tour but it's all a bit beyond him now. There are a lot of cobwebs and dust and dirt in the corners, etc.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

14 Dec

I too love the entry..how striking it is! I'd have a grand ol time in there Judy..as you know I love photography.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382019)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec

He has very valuable cameras in there. He'd like to find another 400 so he could say he had the biggest collection in the world. I guess he means 400 unique ones.