The Picton Museum on London Quay has been a feature of the town for almost 50 years. The present building was constructed in 1990 and houses a busy display of Whaling, Maritime and Historic artefacts. Items on display are well annotated, and the collection of local and family histories is an important attribute of the Museum. The Museum is built on the site of the original Waitohi Pa and local iwi are supportive of the Museum being on this important site. It is affiliated with "Museums of Aotearoa" and has good contacts with other regional and national museums. There is good and on-going support and communication with Te Papa National Services Te Paerangi. |
The Museum Collection consists of some 2,000 items covering:
Our general categories are: Book collections - New Zealand (55), Marlborough (90), Maori (105), Maritime (50) Histories - School (20), Church (10), Families (20), Oral (165), Sounds (25) Collections - Whaling & Marine mammals (15), Shells, Birds & Fish (15), Births, Deaths & Marriages, Historical photographs, Textiles (315), Artefacts (645), Newspapers and Council Records. Various - Maps & Plans (340), Maori Reserve Lands |
The museum contains a mural of graphics by noted artist Brian Flintoff, QSM, illustrating Maori stories about the local area.
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Upon completion of the Museum Extension Project (see Whaling Extension page) the Museum theme will be Whaling, Maritime & Heritage. **************************** The Picton Museum welcomes 5000 visitors each year and provides research, photographic reproduction and photocopy services.
Please use our Research Request form and we'll do our best to help you if we can. |
