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Akaroa Museum Te Whare Taonga

Te rohe - Location
71 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa

Ngā haora mahi - Opening hours
10.30am-4.30pm Summer, 10.30am-4pm Winter

Te utu - Admission
Free
Charges may apply to group bookings or special events

Akaroa Museum is focused on the history of Banks Peninsula. Its collections are varied from archives, archaeology and art to zoology. A full range of museum services is provided to the community and visitors, including changing exhibitions, research services and access to an extensive collection. The Museum is open 363 days a year.

The Akaroa Museum was established in 1964 around the historic Langlois-Eteveneaux cottage, a rare remnant of the French presence in Akaroa. Since then, the Museum has expanded to include three exhibition galleries, a research room, theatre, and shop. Two additional heritage buildings, the old Akaroa Court House and the Custom House are also under the care of the Museum.

Ngā momo kohinga -
Collection Strengths

Art

Natural history and sciences

Social history

Taonga Māori

Technology

Ngā wāhi -
Facilities

  • Reference library

  • Public programmes

  • Membership club

  • Wheelchair access

  • Shop

  • Other facilities

    Research services / Assistance with the development of programmes for school visits (bookings are essential) / Museum shop / Video presentation

Whakapā mai -
Contact

Kei te mahere -
On the map