Westport, New Zealand
123 Palmerston Street
N/A
+64 37896658
Good for kidsToiletsNo restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entranceWheelchair-accessible toilet
What a great museum! Full of great exhibits and loads of information about the rich mining history on the west coast. There is a mine exhibit you can go into and watch a neat video showing the old mine operations. We spend about an hour here but you could spend a bit longer if you read everything. Adults 10, children under 5 are free. If you are visiting Westport make sure you pop in here and brush up on the history.
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Full respect to the workers and their families over the years in scratching out a hard living amongst the dirt. Was a tough life for all. Thanks to the museum for bringing this to life, and giving us an opportunity to understand.
Wow!! This museum had a lot of variety and made learning about Westport fun. I usually don’t like Museums but this one grabbed my attention as soon as I walked through the door. I learned a lot about Westport and was surprised to read about a shared link to my family home country of Samoa. Take 50 cent pieces with you to see the dredge pistons in action and don’t forget to ring the bells!
Excellent museum, so well set out and the various DVDs were excellent. I-site staff were very helpful and friendly. Gift shop was well stocked w reasonably priced items for everyone.
Amazing place, amazing history of West Coast. You have to stop by. Take 50c coin with you to run a sand pump, it only takes 50c coins
Awesome my father’s family we’re coal miners in Denniston brought back memories for me
So informative. Loved going into the made up coalminers pit. Recommend. Lovely girl on the front desk
The students enjoyed dressing up and ringing the bells. Lots of good stories about early years and great photos.
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