This museum is pretty amazing for a small town. There is both art and history and the lay out is interesting as well.

  Museum  - Interesting way to pass an hour or two . Great early photos of the area and people. some beautiful art work from various artists.

  A gem of a museum and definitely worth a visit. The display of local history is extensive. Thoroughly enjoyed every section. The Maori history and the women's... read more fight for voting rights are particularly fascinating and important that they are told. The museum is not on...More

  A fantastic museum highlighting the history of Tairawhiti. Highly recommended. The children love it as much as the adults.

  Lovely interesting museum - This is an excellent museum from the Lava glass exhibition to the Star of Canada Captain's bridge (kids - old and young- love climbing up to the bridge with... read more its bell). Attractive exhibitions of Maori and western art. Well worth a visit.

  Loved the C Company exhibition, which is in a separate building just outside the museum entrance. This is a moving exhibit depicting the young Māori men from the region who... read more have fought/died with the NZ Armed forces. The museum is great, and very specific to...More

  Nice Mueseum - I came from Auckland, and I thought I will see a museum like the one in Auckland, but I was mistaken, but think in other way, this is a regional... read more museum and there was a great effort from them to establish this one, History and Maori culture in the region. I enjoyed it, it was lovely.

  Stopped for lunch and afterwards wandered into the museum for a look. We were impressed with the displays and the way the collections are presented. Definitely worth visiting and taking... read more about 30-45 minutes to wander thru. The local history is told well through the exhibits.

  Which should say it all really. Wonderful small town feel but lots to see. Really enjoyed it. Would go back again.

  Great museum for a small city - Modern exhibits. Good souvenir shop. Lovely cafe attached - pleasant to sit on the deck overlooking the river

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

  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