It is managed and maintained by volunteer members of the Tea Tree Gully Branch of the National Trust of South Australia.

[1] The museum deals with the history of the Tea Tree Gully (Steventon) area of South Australia.

[3] The museum offers regular Heritage on Sunday events with varying themes throughout the year, along with school and group tours.

During this period part of the building was used as a school classroom and accommodation for Headmasters' and the Postmasters' families.

Volunteers formed the National Trust of South Australia (NTSA) Tea Tree Gully Branch and museum contents were donated by local residents.