One of the best Museums we have visited in years. A 'must see' if you are in the area and plenty to keep you occupied for ages. Fascinating insight into the history of the area and town ....

This is certainly worth visiting. The displays are varied and interesting, with items to attract adults and children alike. If you want to stop to read about and ponder all of the exhibits, allow a couple of hours for this. Good value for the admission...More

The Lakes District Museum should be the first stop for new visitors to Arrowtown. Arrive early when it's quiet so you can wander through all of the exhibits. Arrowtown has a fascinting history so it's worth taking the time to read all of the information...More

The free public access to the gallery was very good. Magnificent display of artworks. Information about Arrowtown activities was comprehensive.

what a great stop - steeped in history and large connecting rooms. we found the basement area a bit dark and hard to read some of the information , but a huge surprise to learn more about the area!!!

Travel to Arrowtown via your own vehicle or use Connectabus which runs a scheduled service from Queenstown. The surprisingly extensive museum complex is set around 3 historical buildings including the town’s original bank. The exhibits present an authentic picture of early Maori, the harsh pioneering...More

We visited Arrowtown to view the Lake District Museum! Do try and visit this museum. The museum is run by volunteers and has the most interesting articles and artefacts on this town and its history. A real gem. Don't miss a walk through the historic...More

Visited this museum while on tour. Unfortunately I did not have enough time to do it justice. However what I did see of the Museum and the Art Exhibiton were really well done. A great little museum, well maintained and friendly staff. The Timeline of...More

This museum is very well presented in both exhibits and information. Well worth a visit to learn about the area, its beginnings and past and to see how it has developed into the town it is today. Great for kids too for school projects.

This Museum is a must we were on tour and missed a lot, but thems the brakes hey! A lot is to do with the mining history, but well worth a look around. What we did see was amazing and the building is also interesting...More