The Museum has over 5000 artefacts from the ancient Mediterranean civilisations spanning the period from c.9000 BC to AD 500, an extensive collection of Greek pottery and terracotta figurines, a large coin collection, and the largest collection in Australia of unpublished handwritten Greek documents on papyrus. Egyptian material includes mummified remains. As a result of a most generous benefaction, the Council of the University has approved the formation of the Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies to promote research into ancient coinage. In association with the benefaction a very welcome loan of 2,500 ancient coins has been made. The Sculpture Park Works by contemporary Australian sculptors are located in the grounds of the University.
Sculpted works are of sandstone, stainless steel, ceramics, steel, bronze and copper.
The brochure also indicates suitable vacant sites for loan sculptures or permanent donations. The collection includes a wide-ranging selection of superb indigenous artworks. The paintings are exhibited in the University Gallery and throughout the University Library . The Gallery's opening hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons from 1.00pm-4.30pm. A variety of exhibitions are mounted throughout the year.