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MYSTERY OBJECT FOR FEBRUARY

Feb 15, 2019 | Mystery Object

The Delusion Mouse Trap was designed by an American named John Morris.

Latest update from the Mercury 250 Trust

Feb 4, 2019 | Museum Articles, Upcoming Events

19 October 2019 (TBC)
Powhiri at Wharekaho
Venue: Wharekaho Beach and Ngati Hei land

Kids are Free

Jan 17, 2019 | Museum Events

For the month of January, 2019…

Tour Behind the Scenes

Jan 17, 2019 | Museum Events

Saturday 19 January 2019
Come and see behind the locked doors!!
Tours start at 11am and 2pm

Night @ The Museum – A History Mystery

Jan 17, 2019 | Museum Events

Friday 17th January 2019
Come along to a Night at the Museum – A History Mystery!

Goodbye 2018 and welcome 2019!!I thought we should have a look back at 2018 – a year in review!Number of Visitors – 6,337 (January to December 2018) 736 from Mercury Bay and wider Coromandel, 3,565 from New Zealand and 2,036 from the World.New Exhibits – 5 – pictured...

Mystery Object Jan19

Dec 14, 2018 | Mystery Object

Miniature Chest of Drawers – 1987.001.05This miniature chest of drawers caught the eye of our collection assistants so we did a little more research on the owner.The provenance that was recorded for these drawers was in itself very exciting and then what we discovered...

Nov 2018 Overview

Dec 12, 2018 | Museum Articles

Wow that year went fast!! They say time flies when you are having fun.We have once again had a busy month here in the museum. We had an amazing turn out for our Business After 5 in the Museum with a full house all round and really positive feedback on the changes we...