Marlborough Museum

Explore the Treasury!

Experience the heart of Marlborough through heritage at Marlborough Museum.
Enjoy exhibitions with artefacts from Marlborough’s 700 year old Polynesian
arrival site. Exhibitions also cover: the arrival of Captain James Cook in 1770; the
whaling days of the 1820s and 1830s; and European Settlement, including the
Wairau Affray in 1843. Discover the Victorian Rooms, and selections from our unique
historic textiles, toys, and photograph collections.

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Marlborough Museum
26 Arthur Baker Place
Redwoodtown
Blenheim
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About Marlborough Museum

Explore the Treasury!

Experience the heart of Marlborough through heritage at Marlborough Museum.
Enjoy exhibitions with artefacts from Marlborough’s 700 year old Polynesian
arrival site. Exhibitions also cover: the arrival of Captain James Cook in 1770; the
whaling days of the 1820s and 1830s; and European Settlement, including the
Wairau Affray in 1843. Discover the Victorian Rooms, and selections from our unique
historic textiles, toys, and photograph collections.