Set in a restored Georgian house, the Research Centre serves as a looking glass into the Norfolk Island of yesteryear. Scour records, journals and reference books for revealing details that bring into sharp relief the bloody and brutal penal settlement and the lives that were lived here.

The Research Centre is located at No. 9 Quality Row, Kingston. It was originally built in 1839 as the home for the Royal Engineer and has been fully renovated.

You can explore the house and general history resources as part of your Museum Multi Pass. Additional fees and services enable you to undergo assisted research during your visit.

If you would like to trace your own lineage or have a specific research query relating to the island’s history, the staff at the centre are happy to help.

Available resources include:

• A microfilm collection of original records dating back to 1788;
• Historic maps;
• A fascinating reference collection in our reading room;
• Digitised and hard copy folders for individuals, convicts, civil and military personnel from each of the settlement periods;
• Databases and selected online sites; and
• Comprehensive genealogies.