Last updated: 18 September 2009

Ashburton Museum and Historical Society

About Ashburton Museum and Historical Society

We have 3 collections in The Community Archive »

Facilities and services

Contributor type:

  • Historical society
  • Museum or art gallery

Archive types:

  • Voluntary group archives, clubs, societies, etc.
  • Business archives
  • School records
  • Other educational records

Research services:

During our opening hours, the public is encouraged to browse our library, photo catalogue, family and subject files. Researching the museum archives can only be carried out by staff on request.

Charges:

Museum archive research: first half an hour free, after that $15 per half hour.

Visitor information

Opening hours:

Tues-Fri 10am-4pm. Sat, Sun 1-4pm. Closed Mondays and statutory holidays

Onsite parking:

No. There is metered parking on street and free Council parking nearby. Limited parking at rear of museum: see staff first

Physical access:

Open to the public. Restricted use on Sundays when volunteers on duty.

Contact details

Contact person:

Michael Hanrahan - Curator
Maryann Cowan - Assistant Curator
Moya Sherriff - Curator of Documentary History

Address:

Baring Square East
Ashburton

Postal address:

PO Box 573
Ashburton
7740

Phone number:

  • +64 3 3083167

Website address:

http://www.ashburton.co.nz/museum/