Cromwell Museum

Cromwell Museum The official FB page for Cromwell's Museum! Some displays are based on material uncovered by archaeological work done at that time. And there is more.

Managed by the Cromwell Museum Trust, the Cromwell Museum provides a fascinating insight into the unique and multi-layered history of Cromwell. The Museum was initially developed in the 1980’s to showcase the Clyde Dam project which created a new lake and drowned the town centre of Cromwell. Cromwell was founded on the gold rushes of the mid 1800s becoming a respectable Victorian town by the early 1900s surrounded by orchards, mining, chafer beetles and river dredges. Troubled by floods, sand storms, rabbits and even typhoid, the Cromwell Museum is big on depth and variety. Located in the Cromwell Mall it is a must to visit. Opening Hours 10am to 4 pm 7 days a week
(Except Christmas Day, Good Friday and Anzac Morning)

Group Bookings: The Cromwell Museum welcomes large groups of visitors
including special interest and school groups. Prior
notification is required to ensure your experience with us
exceeds your expectation.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERSWith the recent move to our magnificent new museum, we’re expanding our fantastic team of vo...
26/08/2026

WE'RE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS

With the recent move to our magnificent new museum, we’re expanding our fantastic team of volunteers to help visitors and maintain the 4000+ items within the museum’s collection.
For more about what a volunteer entails, check out our website https://www.cromwellmuseum.nz/about-us
If this sounds like you, send us a DM or email the Cromwell Museum Trust, [email protected]

WANTED - HELP MARKET OUR MUSEUMThe Cromwell Museum Trust is looking for a volunteer to assist with online marketing. Wi...
24/05/2026

WANTED - HELP MARKET OUR MUSEUM

The Cromwell Museum Trust is looking for a volunteer to assist with online marketing. With our magnificent new lakeside location opening mid-July, we’re looking to ramp up marketing to locals and visitors.
We’d love someone with experience in digital marketing who wants to help showcase Cromwell’s rich history and cultural heritage. It would likely involve a few hours each fortnight or so across our website, social media channels, and digital marketing.
If we can’t recruit a suitable volunteer, then we may consider contracting a digital marketer on discounted terms, although this would be subject to funding availability.
If this sounds like something for you, please message us or respond via comments.

We're delighted to announce we will open at our new location in July with a new official name. Mana whenua have gifted ...
08/05/2026

We're delighted to announce we will open at our new location in July with a new official name.
Mana whenua have gifted a te reo Māori name for the museum: Te Huika Wai.
Te huika means ‘the gathering’, and wai generally means ‘water’, but can also refer to knowledge, people, memories, resources and stories – all fitting for a museum and cultural space.
This name reflects the confluence of the two rivers – Kawarau and Clutha/Mata-au, where the museum will reside in its new, permanent home as the “storytelling heart” of Te Puna Mahara | Cromwell Memorial Events Centre.
Our new museum will be an interactive experience including animations, interactive touchscreens, and audiovisual aspects. The project team, incorporating Story Inc as design consultants, has been working with the Cromwell Museum Trust on its new space. The $1.6 million fit-out has been generously community-funded with contributions from the Central Lakes Trust, Lottery Grant Board and Otago Community Trust.
We've now closed at our former location in The Mall to relocate to our new space, to allow enough time to prepare the collection items for removal, and the dismantling of current exhibits.

Our new Cromwell Museum is located in the Cromwell Memorial and Events Centre in Melmore Terrace. The next stage in our ...
30/04/2026

Our new Cromwell Museum is located in the Cromwell Memorial and Events Centre in Melmore Terrace.
The next stage in our journey is to install our collection items in brand new display areas and cases. The fun part!

Our museum in The Mall is now closed to the public while we continue preparing for the transition to the new site. We th...
29/04/2026

Our museum in The Mall is now closed to the public while we continue preparing for the transition to the new site. We thank all of our visitors and supporters over the years, and look forward to welcoming you in July in our new museum.

Things are gearing up for the shift to our new museum! First item to land is the Cromwell Town Model, which will be a ne...
20/04/2026

Things are gearing up for the shift to our new museum! First item to land is the Cromwell Town Model, which will be a new interactive display.

Address

Te Puna Mahara 36 Melmore Terrace
Cromwell
9310

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+6434453287

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