Hawke's Bay Museum cares for around 90,000 taonga and objects belonging to the people of this region, held across two buildings in Ahuriri/Napier and Heretaunga/Hastings.

Hawke’s Bay Museum is home to a nationally significant collection of art and objects that form the foundation of distinctive exhibitions and a world-class research facility. The Century Theatre at Kahukura hosts a lively programme of film and performing arts.

Hawke’s Bay Museum uses its collection to tell the stories of New Zealand with assurance and style. This is the place to get a fresh perspective on the stories you know including the 1931 Hawke’s Bay earthquake. Here too the art that adorns our walls and the objects that fill our homes come together alongside precious photographs and documents to creatively illustrate the life stories of successive generations of New Zealanders.

Visit our fabulous little shop selling a range of Hawke's Bay Museum publications and merchandise inspired by the magic of the Museum collections.

Hawke’s Bay Museum welcomes visitors from all over the world to share in the complex and fascinating history of New Zealand through the lens of a distinct and characterful region.