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Lakes District Museum & Art Gallery

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Lakes District Museum & Art Gallery

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Lakes District Museum & Art Gallery
4.5
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#1 of 10 things to do in Arrowtown
Art Galleries • History Museums
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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The Lakes District Museum is situated in the heart of picturesque Arrowtown. The museum houses a fantastic collection of artifacts and information about the history of this gorgeous district. Suitable for all ages, the museum is fun for all ages as we take a 'hands-on' approach to our displays. Take a wander around and don't forget to peek into all of the nooks and crannies so that you don't miss anything! The museum is also the Information Centre for Arrowtown and we can help you with any advice that you need about the best way to enjoy Arrowtown and its surrounds.
Suggested duration
1-2 hours
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Sheryl H
New Plymouth, New Zealand92 contributions
Local history explorer
Mar 2021
Local history display at the time we were there was interesting, reflecting the development of the township back in the day. Friendly & welcoming staff
Written 28 March 2021
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Teo L
Auckland, New Zealand24 contributions
Gold panning was lots of fun
Feb 2021
Firstly, we visited the museum before heading out to the river to try our luck panning for gold. Loved the museum. Very informative and great history about the area. Gold panning was also lots of fun. Didn't find anything but the experience was thoroughly enjoyable and we got to explore the river at the same time.
Written 6 February 2021
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adsnome
Auckland Central, New Zealand65 contributions
Cracking Gold Rush Museum
Jan 2021 • Family
Brilliant small museum focussed on Arrowtown in the gold mining era.

Unlike other similar museums I’ve been to with kids they seem to recognise their value proposition and didn’t try and rip us off with a very reasonable family entry fee.

You don’t need more than an hour or so to get round.

Kids really enjoyed the interactive quiz as they went round. Thoroughly enjoyable way to spend a rainy morning
Written 21 January 2021
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Thushari K
26 contributions
Worth a visit
Dec 2020
Small museum but gives you an idea of Arrow town and what life was like for early settlers. Also you visit will keep this place going for the future. Entrance fee charged at front desk.
Written 7 January 2021
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Vicki-Lee T
Palmerston North, New Zealand54 contributions
Well worth a visit
Jan 2021 • Couples
One of the best museums I’ve ever been too. Fantastic presentation of local history. Well worth the entry fee.
Written 31 December 2020
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Brynkoru
Blenheim, New Zealand206 contributions
Great history and well presented
Nov 2020
Small but very well presented view of the local history. and easy to find right in the Main Street in Arrowtown.
Written 23 November 2020
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goingtotravelmore
Christchurch, New Zealand13 contributions
Worth stopping in for a look.
Oct 2020 • Family
This was a wee gem in Arrowtown. It was much larger than it looks from the outside. There were some interesting collections and well presented displays. A lot of effort and time spent on making this a real attraction.
Written 29 October 2020
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Tee E
38 contributions
Fascinating Museum
Oct 2020
Well worth the visit. Great exhibits and (obviously) a wealth of information on Arrowtown's history as well as that of gold mining in the area.

Nice section on the Chinese settlers, and plenty of artefacts etc from homesteads.
Written 27 October 2020
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Martin B
Auckland, New Zealand136 contributions
Fabulous museum
Oct 2020
A truly interesting and faithful recollection of Arrowtown's past especially that mid-late 19th century gold rush period that put the town on the world map. There is much to see and the collection of items from that period is staggering. Allow for 1-2 hours though to do your visit justice. Make sure you are there before 3pm as the museum closes at 4 o'çlock. Highly recommended.
Written 9 October 2020
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davidevansbailey
Auckland Central, New Zealand47 contributions
Great little museum
Sep 2020
Very interesting and well laid out museum. Worth the entry fee, there is a lot to see, and they've done it all very well. Kids would even like it too. It gave a good feel of the history of the place. Excellent.
Written 5 September 2020
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