Open Daily 8:30am - 5pm
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Museum Entrance Fees
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Adults: $14
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Seniors 65+: $12
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Children (still at school): $6
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Children under 5 are free
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Families (two adults, up to three children): $30
Location:
49 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302Opening hours
Museum & Gallery:
Every day from 9am - 5pm.
Closed on Christmas Day
Open from 12pm on ANZAC Day
Arrowtown Post Office:
Monday - Friday 9.30am - 4pm
Saturday & Sunday 11am - 3pm
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!
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Museum Gallery
Now Showing:
30x30
Small Works Exhibition
27th November - 1st February 2026
The only rule is that artworks must fit within a 30x30x30cm space.
This exhibition features over 150 works from local professional and amateur artists.
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.
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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