My mother and I spent about two hours in the Lakes District Museum since the exhibits were so well... read more
Loved this museum which is so rich with history, stories of the past culture, peoples and mining... read more
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My mother and I spent about two hours in the Lakes District Museum since the exhibits were so well presented and the information provided in a way to help learn about Arrowtown's history. The museum is two stories and very large/extensive. There is even a...More
Loved this museum which is so rich with history, stories of the past culture, peoples and mining heritage. Our family enjoyed it very much and my children enjoyed the looking for the hidden puzzles on the children's worksheet and got a lovely souvenir when they...More
This museum had some interesting artifacts, such as old organs, small, medium, and large. An interesting old butter churn that at first appeared to be a part of a wringer washer. In the base floor of the museum there is a nice remake of a...More
We called in with our elderly parents and we all enjoyed the displayed. it has been done up and has been done very well. We even found information on our family that we didn't know.
Although Arrowtown can feel like just a place for tourists to say they’ve been to, if you want to learn about and understand the history of area, this is a must place to stop at in Arrowtown. Very informative displays, complete with mock ups of...More
There is a fee to entry but it looks like they are putting it to good use. This is a great museum that gives a timeline of the area. It would've been nice to see more of the Maori culture headlined and not displayed on...More
Interesting museum depicting local life and industry (centred around gold mining of course) in the 19th century. Good value & a nice warm place on a cold, rainy day.
Thank you for your review. We have had a cold week haven't we! Snow on the mountains in March is rare. We are pleased you enjoyed your visit. J
There is little history but efforts made to enlarge the little bit. For people from countries with real long history this place does not hold much.More
Thank you for your honest review. You are correct that New Zealand is a very young country compared with the places that so many of our visitors come from. As New Zealanders we do our best to protect our stories and learn from our past....More
Much bigger than it looks from the outside, this museum gives an excellent account of the history of the area. You can easily spend an hour or more here.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your visit. J
$10 entry fee was well worth it. Lots to see and wonderful exhibts to explain the history of arrowtown
Thanks for your review and we are pleased you enjoyed your visit. J
