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 9:00am - 5:00pm.

    Closed on Christmas Day

    Open from 12pm on ANZAC Day

    Arrowtown Post Office:

    Monday - Friday 9.30am - 4pm

    Saturday 9am - 12pm


    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

    Opening Night - April 25th at 6pm - $10 on the door | All Welcome


    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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