in october 1975 the berry museum sub-rented the banking section of the property from the a.n.z. bank with the assistance of the shoalhaven shire council in meeting the cost of the rent. when the bank's lease ended in 1978 the area rented to the museum was enlarged and an out-door display set up. in 1983 the residence portion of the building was vacated and the shoalhaven city council agreed to rent the entire building and grounds to the berry and district historical society providing an admirable setting for the museum.