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 9:00am - 5:00pm.
Closed on Christmas Day
Arrowtown Post Office:
Monday - Friday 9.30am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm
Archives & Donations
Access to the research room 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. You must be the legal owner to donate.
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Museum Gallery
30x30 Returns!
Small Works Exhibition15th November - 26th January 2025
Featuring a revolving display of artworks for sale by 69 local artists!
Entry to the museum gallery is free!
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.
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Gold Panning in Arrowtown!
We have 2 great options for gold panning.
Try your luck down at the Arrow River, where many miners before you have worked, patiently hoping to find their fortune!
Day hire of pan + trowel: $5 (plus a $10 cash deposit)
A fun, affordable and authentic mining experience.
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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!
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!
Education Programme
If you are interested in finding out more about our amazing education programme - visit Hands on History
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