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HISTORY
with HEART
WELCOME TO
THE ASHBURTON
MUSEUM
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What's On
Explore our exhibitions and activity programmes.
Clever Crustaceans Workshop
Join us during the school holidays for a special Clever Crustaceans workshop with NIWA scientists! Crustaceans come in all shapes and sizes – from huge king crabs to…
School Holiday Activities | September-October 2024
School holidays are here! We have some great activities running throughout the school holidays for kids of all ages. Check them out below! Making Waka/Boats Saturday 28 September…
Exhibition Opening | Esther Deans, Jane Venis, Jenna Packer
Join us for the opening of three new exhibitions on Saturday 26 October at 6pm. Esther Deans’ thesis exhibition An Iconography of Doubt is an accumulation of ideas…
Two O’Clock Tours | Domain Tales
Explore the 160-year history of Ashburton Domain at our next Two O’Clock Tour! Grandly named The Grange on Ashburton’s first map in 1864, this fenced-off area designated for recreation…
Mawhiti Tino Rawe | Clever Crustaceans
Crabs, shrimps, lobsters, barnacles, slaters and other crustaceans are the stars of this new mini exhibition at Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum, developed by NIWA and Te Papa….
Island Breeze
Join us for our monthly Pasifika wāhine art and craft session in Ashburton! If singing, chatting, and art sounds like your cup of tea, come along on the…
Kōwhai Mums
Kōwhai Mums is a monthly art group that caters to ethnic and migrant mums/carers, as well as newcomers to Whakatere Ashburton. While this group has an emphasis on…
Domain Tales | 160 years of Ashburton Domain
Grandly named The Grange on Ashburton’s first map in 1864, this fenced-off area designated for recreation was largely indistinguishable from the untouched countryside around it. It wasn’t until 1877…
In Colour
In Colour is a great way to unwind and relax with like-minded people. Bring along your art and craft projects to share with others over morning tea once a…
Art Addicts
Art Addicts (AA) is the Gallery’s weekly art space for kids during the school term. Wrap up your Wednesday school day and head to the AAGM to get…