Lakes District Museum

Open Daily 8:30am - 5pm


  • Museum Entrance Fees

    • Adults: $14

    • Seniors 65+: $12

    • Children (still at school): $6

    • Children under 5 are free

    • Families (two adults, up to three children):  $30

    Location:
    49 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302


    Opening hours

    Museum & Gallery:

    Every day from 10am - 4pm.

    Closed on Christmas Day

    Open from 12pm on ANZAC Day

    Arrowtown Post Office:

    Monday - Friday 9.30am - 4pm


    Information Centre

    If you want to find out about all the amazing activities the Lakes District has to offer - we can help!

    Come and see our friendly staff for local knowledge, maps and general information about where to eat, drink, walk, or cycle!


     


  • Museum Gallery

    Seriously Valuable Art

    May 22 - June 15th 

    Seriously Valuable Art argues that art needn’t be expensive to be beautiful, important and life-enhancing. Artists can be generous souls; and market forces aren’t always kind to historical ones. Nothing in this exhibition cost the Collector, who has kindly lent a large number of his treasures, a huge amount of money.

    Mischievously though, there is an artwork included that is worth more than anything else put together. But ignore the vulgar monetary aspect and enjoy the sophistication, charm and beauty of these works and the stories they tell. You’ll be in for a wonderful surprise.


    Archives & Donations

    Access to the archive is by appointment only, please contact the archivist to make arrangements.

    If you have an artefact – paper, photograph or object – that you would like to donate to the museum, we would love to hear from you! Please email us with a short description - including the provenance - as well as a photograph of the object. 

    Unsolicited donations will not be accepted over the counter

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  • Gold Panning in Arrowtown!

    Day hire of pan + trowel: $5 (plus a $10 cash deposit) Try your luck down at the Arrow River, where many miners before you have worked, patiently hoping to find their fortune!

    A fun, affordable and authentic mining experience.

    OR

    Join our gold panning experts for a hands-on lesson in our panning trough with a guaranteed find!

    Visit Arrowtown Gold to make a booking!


    Guided Tours

    To book a private guided tour of the museum and/or Arrowtown's historic precinct, please contact us to inquire about our special rates and availability for the upcoming season.

    Bookings - [email protected]  


    Education Programme

    If you are interested in finding out more about our amazing education programme - visit Hands on History

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