Exhibitions
The Topp Twins – An Exhibition for New Zealand
Ashburton Museum Ashburton Museum, West St,, Ashburton, New Zealand29 November 2019 - 9 February 2020 Bringing small town, Rural NZ and that Kiwi can-do attitude, Lynda and Jools Topp are among New Zealand’s best-loved entertainers. Whether it’s as Camp Mother and Camp Leader, the Gingham Sisters, Westie girls Raylene and Brenda, poshies Prue and Dilly, or the good Kiwi blokes Ken and Ken,…
Children’s Holocaust Memorial
Ashburton Museum Ashburton Museum, West St,, Ashburton, New Zealand20 February 2020 - 26 April 2020 A unique Memorial, education and learning experience honouring the 1.5 million children killed during the Holocaust.
Billy Thomas Architect – Building a Reputation
Ashburton Museum Ashburton Museum, West St,, Ashburton, New ZealandThe reputation of Architect William Thomas, or Billy Thomas as he has become more commonly known, is second to none. Come and explore a selection of Billy’s architectural plans and learn of his rise from an apprentice joiner to the designer of Hakatere Ashburton District’s most revered character homes and distinctive commercial buildings.
Reel Life of Ashburton
Ashburton Museum Ashburton Museum, West St,, Ashburton, New ZealandTake a trip through Ashburton’s cinema past in this special spring exhibition. Reel Life of Ashburton showcases the story of the past cinemas of Ashburton District, and the captivating stories surrounding them. This exhibition highlights what the movie theatre experience meant to so many people in the area, who enjoyed movies, plays, concerts, musicals and…
Christchurch 22nd February 2011-2021 Ashburton Remembers
Ashburton Museum Ashburton Museum, West St,, Ashburton, New ZealandWe are giving people of Ashburton an opportunity to share their memories and experiences of 22nd February 2011.
Critters, Creatures and Curiosities
Ashburton Museum Ashburton Museum, West St,, Ashburton, New ZealandCritters, creatures and curiosities are all out in force from the deepest drawers, the highest cupboards and the darkest corners of the Museum’s collection stores. They have come out to surprise and intrigue all who dare to be curious. The good, the bad and the beautiful animals in our collection will share their story before…
Hakatere Home & Heritage
Ashburton Museum Ashburton Museum, West St,, Ashburton, New ZealandOur Hakatere Home & Heritage exhibition celebrates the launch of Ashburton’s Welcoming Communities photobook project that captured a moment in time on Race Relations Day 21 March 2020. In collaboration with local photographer Emmily Harmer, 20 family groups were photographed in their cultural garments and recounted their heritage story for this book. This snapshot of…
Home & Country
Ashburton Museum Ashburton Museum, West St,, Ashburton, New ZealandBorn from a need in our communities 100 years ago, the Women’s Institute came to Ashburton and many other communities throughout New Zealand to encourage mutual friendship, fun and helping in both the good times and bad. This exhibition explores the history of local Women's Institutes as they enter another century of community support.
Circus Exhibition ‘Under the Big Top’
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New ZealandThe Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum’s new summer exhibition Under the Big Top features the return of a very popular attraction. 'Australasia’s Largest Smallest Travelling Circus' is an impressive collection of miniature circus performers, animals, vehicles and attractions that were hand-made by local Ashburton plumber Rex Hockings in the 1950s. Children will be able to…
Kā Huru Manu Exhibition
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New ZealandThe Kā Huru Manu exhibition provides an insight into the Ngāi Tahu history of the Hakatere Ashburton district. Kā Huru Manu, the Ngāi Tahu Cultural Mapping Project, is dedicated to mapping the traditional place names and associated stories with the Ngāi Tahu rohe (tribal area). Come and explore early maps of Māori place names in…