Geraldine Historical Museum

About Geraldine Historical Museum

”Beautiful, Interactive Museum showcasing the unique History of Geraldine $5 Adult , Children Free The focus of the Geraldine Historical Museum is to record and display the history of the Geraldine area highlighting the contribution individuals and organisations have made to the development of the Timaru District and the Canterbury Region. This is achieved with an emphasis on personalising the area’s history through life-sized photographs, DVD’s and feature boards highlighting the deeds of pioneers and those who made history in the area. The Museum provides an educational and research base for locals and visitors, with a growing reputation in the national and international visitor market that complements other attractions within the town. The Museum is based around the historical Town Board Office building on Cox Street (Historical Places Trust Category 2). The Museum is free to visit for children ,Adults $5,(however, donations are always most welcome), open daily and desk duty volunteers provide a welcome and interpretive service to visitors. A daily record of visitors is kept and it is on average between 16,000 – 18,000 per annum. Volunteers are trained to carry out standard museum tasks, which include data entry, cataloguing, conservation, research and oral histories. The Museum undertakes family research (at a small fee), records oral histories, stores club / organisation records, memorabilia and hosts schools, organisations and many other groups. Read more

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