Akaroa Museum

: Akaroa Museum

Brief Description

Akaroa Museum reflects the varied and colourful history of Banks Peninsula. Three heritage buildings-the Langlois-Eteveneaux cottage (early 1840’s), the Customs House (early 1850’s) and the Court House (1878) are part of the Akaroa Museum complex. ‘The Long Harbour-a 20 minute DVD tells of the volcanic origins of Akaroa and it’s settlement. The permanent collection includes a complete edition of the Akaroa Mail from 1876, nineteenth and twentieth century costume, photographic and family history archives. Right in the centre of Akaroa. The Museum also has a great gift shop with excellent cards, books and Maori carvings. we are now on Winter hours. Open from 10.30am to 4.30pm.

Detailed Information

71 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa

For a taste of France visit Akaroa. For an understanding of how it came to be that way, visit the Akaroa Museum, which reflects the culture of the community in all its aspects historical, social, cultural and contemporary. Three historic buildings, more than 2000 photographs, two audio-visual programmes and colonial stories take you through the history of Maori and French settlement in the area of Banks Peninsula. There is also a gallery for changing exhibitions.
The three historic buildings are the Court House, Custom House, and Langlois Eleveneaux Cottage, one of the oldest houses in the South Island, in pleasant grounds. Other displays deal with whaling, cocksfooting, botany and zoology.

Hours of opening

10.30am-4.30pm Summer, 10.30am-4pm Winter

Admission

Adult $4.00
Child $1.00
Concessions available

Postal Address

PO Box 35, Akaroa 8161

Phone

64-3-304 1013

Fax

64-3-304 1013

Facilities

Wheelchair access / Shop / Reference Library / Guided tours / Lecture Hall / Museum brochures / Membership club

Summary Information
Name	Akaroa Museum
Web Address
Email Address

Akaroa District Promotions | 80 Rue Lavaud | Akaroa | Phone 03 304 7816