The Queenscliffe Historical Museum sits on Hesse Street, run by volunteers documenting the Borough of Queenscliffe (Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale) from Wadawurrung occupation through European settlement in 1838. Themed exhibitions cover the town's years as a seaside resort, the military history of Swan Island, and figures like first mayor David Williams and telegraphy pioneer Fanny Green. The collection extends to films, oral histories and a research service.