Directory of Oceania Resources

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This category is for museums primarily focused on the history of any part of Oceania.

Resources in This Category

• Ashburton Museum

  http://www.ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/
  Dedicated to he history and heritage of the Ashburton District.

• Auckland Museum

  http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/
  Features collections of natural, social, military history and culture related to New Zealand and the South Pacific. Includes upcoming events, memberships, volunteerism, hours, admission rates, and directions.

• Belfast District Museum

  http://www.belfastdistrictmuseum.co.nz/
  The Museum houses objects from the history of the Belfast district. Publications and a large collection of photographs. Copies available.

• Cambridge Museum

  http://cambridgemuseum.org.nz/
  Collection of artifacts, photographs and archives relating to the history of Cambridge, its districts and people. Available for general or family research. New Zealand.

• Fell Locomotive Museum

  http://www.fellmuseum.org.nz/
  Houses H199, one of six engines designed for use on New Zealand's famous Rimutaka Incline and the only locomotive of its type in the world.

• Helensville Museum

  http://www.helensvillemuseum.org.nz/
  Historic and new purpose-built buildings situated on the River Reserve, Mill Road at the southern entrance to the town. Helensville and District Historical Society (Inc).

• Landsborough Museum

  http://www.landsboroughmuseum.org.au/
  Includes over 10,000 items in its collection and specializes in the social and cultural history of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

• Marlborough Museum

  http://www.marlboroughmuseum.co.nz/
  Provincial museum complex at Brayshaw Park houses a range of artifacts, images, documents and displays relating to local history.

• Mercury Bay Musem

  http://www.mercurybaymuseum.co.nz/
  Opposite the Whitianga wharf. A history of fishing.

• Morrinsville Museum

  http://www.morrinsvilleheritagecentre.org.nz/
  Features of the museum include the McDonald cottage, displays of Maori tools, school items, childhood toys and dairy farm items. Forum, books, photographic list, products page and history.

• Museum of Transport & Technology

  http://www.motat.org.nz/
  Profile, exhibits, opening times and prices.

• National Museum of Australia

  http://www.nma.gov.au/
  Featuring three themes: Australian society and history; Aboriginal Australia; and, people's interaction with the environment. Located in Canberra.

• Papakura Museum

  http://www.papakuramuseum.org.nz/
  Historical society, exhibitions and events. New Zealand.

• Pleasant Point Museum and Railway

  http://www.pleasantpointrail.org.nz/
  Fully restored steam trains run between Pleasant Point Keanes Crossing.

• Police Station and Old Courthouse Museum

  http://www.strathmuseum.org.au/
  Located in the former police station (1858) and courthouse (1867) in the township of Strathalbyn, South Australia that focuses upon the lives of the original inhabitants and settlers who first came to the district.

• Silverdale Pioneer Village and Gardens

  http://www.silverdalemuseum.org.nz/
  Display of buildings from the 1860s to the 1930s and heritage houses. Operated by the Silverdale and Districts Historical Society Inc.

• Sydney Jewish Museum

  http://www.sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au/
  Information about the museum, exhibitions, visitor information and education resources. Focuses on the holocaust and Australian Jewish history.

• Tairawhiti Museum

  http://www.tairawhitimuseum.org.nz/
  A gateway/ waharoa and resource for the art, culture, heritage and the stories of Te Tairawhiti. NZ.

• Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum

  http://www.ttgmuseum.on.net/
  The Highercombe Hotel showcases the history of the Tea Tree Gully area in South Australia.

• The Living History of Rotorua

  http://rotoruaheritage.co.nz/
  Settlers and steam museum. Rotorua, New Zealand

• The Treasury

  http://www.thetreasury.org.nz/
  The Hauraki-Coromandel Research Center and Archive. Situated on the Firth of Thames in the historic gold mining town of Thames. New Zealand.

• Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

  http://www.toituosm.com/
  Information about Dunedin's character, culture, technology, art, fashion, and transport.

• Waikato Coalfields Museum

  http://waikatocoalfieldsmuseum.weebly.com/
  Social and industrial history. Located north of Huntly's township.

• Whakatāne Museum and Research Centre

  http://www.whakatanemuseum.org.nz/
  Information on the museum collection and latest exhibitions and events at Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi - the Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre.

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