Thames Museum Te Whare Taonga o te Kauaeranga
Te rohe
Location
Corner of Pollen and Cochrane Streets, Grahamstown, Thames.
North end of Pollen Street.
Ngā haora mahi
Opening hours
Monday to Saturday: 10am to 1pm
Other Times by Appointment
Te utu
Admission
Adult $5.00
Child $2.00
Family - school-age children accompanied by 2 adults $10.00
Groups welcome
School Groups $2.00 per person, including adults.
Current members: No charge
The Thames Museum Te Whare Taonga o te Kauaeranga collects, displays and preserves objects related to the history of the Thames area. The Taonga Gallery opened in July 2022 in collaboration with local iwi. The general collection features objects from early Thames including a unique display of handcrafted kauri models of heritage buildings. Other displays include: A timeline display, artifacts from forestry work, kauri gum extraction, gold mining and the heavy industries associated with it, pioneer-era Thames newspapers, photographers and domestic life. New displays feature bottles of Thames and other collectible objects. A major exhibition commemorates Thames 150 years a town with a focus on the 1970s. This includes photographs by John Field and Les Downey.
Ngā momo kohinga
Collection Strengths
Art
- Aotearoa art - Historic
Archaeology
Archives and manuscripts
Books and journals
Military
Photography
- Aotearoa/NZ art photography
Social history
- Textiles and clothing
Taonga Māori
- Gardening and harvesting
- Music (puoro) and performance
Transport
Technology
Ngā wāhi
Facilities
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Reference library
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Guided tours
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Membership club
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Wheelchair access
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Function space
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Toilets
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Parking
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Other facilities
Education programmes by prior arrangement / Museum brochures / Tourist brochures / Wheelchair available
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Contact
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Postal address
503 Cochrane St, Grahamstown THAMES 3500
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Phone number
64-7-868 8509
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Email address
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Staff details
Volunteers
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On the map

Tūhuratia te kohinga
Explore collection
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TAONGA | ITEM
Book, Bradbury’s Illustrated Series
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TAONGA | ITEM
Box, Wicks
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TAONGA | ITEM
Camera, Instamatic 155X
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TAONGA | ITEM
Camera, Brownie six-20