You are invited to special exhibition in the Marie King Gallery for
Matariki
22 - 26 June 2009
10.30 am to 3 pm daily
"Celebrating Piupiu inspired by the Past"
by Ngapuhi weaver Donna Baker
Come and see a piupiu being made and ask the artist questions
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Winter exhibition in the Marie King Gallery
Temporal Markers: defining Russell through maps and charts
This exhibition looks at how explorers and settlers used charts to find their way to Kororareka. Once here, they used maps to redefine the landscape, making this place their home.
June 27- Sept 2009
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Now showing
in the
Marie King Gallery
Tokotoko
The talking/walking stick
March 11 - June 21 2009
Have a look at the Special Exhibitions page to see details of past and future exhibitions planned for the Marie King Gallery.
Russell Museum
Te Whare Taonga O Kororareka
Russell Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Kororareka (the treasure house of Russell) is in the heart of Russell. It seeks to collect and preserve the history of its community, to tell the Russell story for visitors and encourage appreciation and knowledge of our local heritage.
The museum tells the story of the development of the town from a small Maori fishing village to a port of call for visiting ships and today's tourist town.
Among its collections is a one-fifth scale model of Captain Cook's Endeavour, and Maori taonga including a small waka (canoe). There are whaling harpoons and deep sea fishing rods, cannon balls from the Battle of Kororareka 1845 and tourist china.
The Marie King Gallery hosts changing exhibitions, a video history of the town and a computer-held photo collection. Outside, an American whaleboat, an old wharf crane and carved pou (posts) point to a strong maritime theme.
The museum welcomes visitors, researchers and additions to its archives to add to its story of a vibrant bicultural community.
The Russell Museum is open every day except Christmas Day.
January: 10am - 5pm
February - December: 10am - 4pm
Admission Charge:
Adults - $7.50
Children - $2.00
Family rate - $7.50 per Adults and children free
School visits - price on application
Email info@russellmuseum.org.nz for more information
To join our social network site go to http://russellmuseum.ning.com
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