Summer exhibition runs to June 2008 - Shifting Sands a moving story. Tells of Motueka's three ports and why they had to be moved. Includes slide show and quiz for children. Hours Mon-Fri 10-4
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Summer exhibition runs to June 2008 - Shifting Sands a moving story. Tells of Motueka's three ports and why they had to be moved. Includes slide show and quiz for children. Hours Mon-Fri 10-4
Motueka District Museum is right in the centre of town - the old High School building.
The museum show artefacts from Motueka's past. As well as static displays the museum has changing exhibitions and a public research room.
Static displays include: the ship's berth, made to scale,shows the hardships suffered by our early immigrants; Coppins shop- saddler and tent maker. Still a family business today;look at contemporary household gadgets of the late 1800s/early 1900s; Maori taonga, including a waka; the story of tobacco growing, one of Motueka's main industries until 1995.
Research Room- visitors may use the room daily to learn more of the areas history. Members of the Historical Ass are available on Tuesdays to assist with research
Motueka District Museum, 140 High St, Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand.
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