Free to locals but inexpensive for visitors this museum is worth a visit. There is a surprisingly small (given the museum's reputation) exhibition area but it is well laid out... read more and tells a good story of the area from both Maori and European perspectives. There...More

  Very interesting part of Gisborne history. Used to be i believe part of the "Kia ora" Butter factory. In those days that was your only choice of spread. On this... read more occasion my interest was the old radio club radio,s they had in a section of...More

  Excellent displays of museum items and local art. Next door is the Maori C Company exhibition. Worth visiting too.

  Worth a visit - Stopped in here for an hour or so on our way through. Had some great local art exhibitions along with a number of taonga belonging to local iwi. The fascinating... read more history of the local area was well covered. The kids loved exploring the ship that had been partially reconstructed by the river. Worth a visit!

  The staff were friendly and really helpful. The layout was a little strange but fun. The Display were amazing

  Well worth a visit ... excellent local history and current exhibitions too. Could spend more time here easily

  Has a good Maori pre and post colonisation history. Some cool artifacts and nice video of 2 kaumatua. Small Museum. $5 entry for non residence, free for kids.

  This was a great place and the exhibits are wonderful. Had lunch at the Café, food was lovely and service great.

  Nicely located in a small park in a green part of Gisborne, close to the center. Museum with a great atmosphere to discover a diversity of artists and a part... read more of New Zealand's (artistic) history. There is also a nice café/brasserie. Take about 90 minutes...More

  We were stuck on a rainy day in Gisborne & came to the museum with no preconceived idea of what we might discover. We had a wonderful surprise and... read more we came away with some great historical facts and talking points to discuss afterwards as a...More

  Hours of browsing and wondering. Free to locals. Great cafe / small souvenir shopping for overseas visitors too

  Cost to enter is only $5 per adult. What a fantastic little local history museum (not usually that keen on them), combined with art gallery, displaying both contemporary and historical... read more art. No horrible musty smells here and lots of interactive displays as well. Come as...More