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Thames Museum Te Whare Taonga o te Kauaeranga

Tourist attraction Museum

Museum tracing the town's early history with models, artifacts & recreations of Victorian rooms. People often mention Thames, history,


Address

Cochrane Street, Thames 3500, New Zealand

Website

thameshistoricalmuseum.weebly.com

Contact

+64 7 868 8509

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (139 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 10 am to 1 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 1 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 10 am to 1 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 1 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 1 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 1 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Thames (9) history (7)
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  • 5/5 Leon Su L. 10 months ago on Google
    Decided to visit with family since it was our first time to Thames and the entry fee was really reasonable. Did not expect to get a tour of the museum and the host was really knowledgeable. Gained more insight than what I was expecting. A go to for history into Goldmine and Thames history.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vineet B. 10 months ago on Google
    Highly impressive collectibles. Informative learnings about the progress of people and technology. Very friendly official happy to share her knowledge with us. Highly recommended for everyone visiting Thames.

  • 5/5 Alasdair P. 5 months ago on Google
    Great squad of volunteers, very helpful and knowledgeable about the history of Thames and wider countryside. Opened my eyes to how important Thames was to New Zealand and it's history.

  • 4/5 caroline d. 3 years ago on Google
    Small museum buy lots of interesting items in it. There was also a short slideshow on the are. $5 entry fee per adult which is very reasonable. Beautiful wooden replics of old buildings of Thames

  • 5/5 Nigel M. 3 years ago on Google
    I find that these local museums really informative, and this one is no exception. A great museum with very helpful and knowledgeable staff. A good way to learn about local history and interesting things.

  • 5/5 Jamie C. 5 years ago on Google
    Lovely museum with much more to see than first meets the eye. Merv was incredibly informative and charming! Make some time to wander through.

  • 5/5 Ang W. 6 years ago on Google
    This is a great little museum with lots of local history ...... It's has had a revamp since visiting a couple of years ago ...... A gem of a place

  • 4/5 Richard G. 10 months ago on Google
    A must see if spending some time in Thames.Parked up at Miranda holiday Park and visited Thames for the day.First stop was the Museum,wonderfull displays and passionate vollunteers filled in their own life experiences in this town.working displays were a bonus,allow at least around two hours to immerse yourself in the history of Thames


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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