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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

Article first published in The Informer 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...

Pop Up Museum at The Mercury Bay Seaside Summer Carnival

Nov 17, 2018 | Museum Events

Tuesday 8th January
We will again be at the Seaside Summer Gala – look out for our gazebo at 91A.

Pop Up Museum at the Cooks Beach Summer Gala

Nov 17, 2018 | Museum Events

Friday 4th January, 2019
Come and visit us at the Cooks Beach Summer Gala 😉

International Volunteer Day

Nov 17, 2018 | Upcoming Events

Wednesday 05 December
International Volunteer Day was established by UN Volunteers in 1985 and is celebrated every year.

Night at the Museum Enjoyed

Oct 31, 2018 | Museum Articles

Thanks you to all those who joined us last night for our Night @ The Museum – A History Mystery.

A History Mystery

Oct 19, 2018 | Museum Articles

Now we need your expertise –we have an object in the museum which is going into our new agricultural exhibition and we need more information on it.

Whenuakite School Visit

Sep 28, 2018 | Museum Articles

We have been busy out and about in the community these last few weeks. In particular I spoke to the Year 7 & 8 class at Whenuakite School as part of their Careers topic