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Tairawhiti Museum, Gisborne

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  • By gjsamson On June 1, 2018
    This is a nice little museum, there is several buildings in this museum. The first is a war memorial for all the Kiwis that served their country, very nice. The main museum has history of the area, th...  more »
  • By DarylJ552 On May 23, 2018
    We drove to the Tairawhiti Museum around noon and had a fairly good lunch in the café before going into see the exhibits. There was a special Leornardo Da Vinci exhibit on loan from Florence. Also the...  more »
  • By Graham B On May 5, 2018
    Intended to have a quick look around this museum but ended up staying for the morning. Excellent exhibition of culture and there was a large display of Leonardo de Vinci's designs and inventions. Rema...  more »
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  • By Charlotte Lemay On April 28, 2018
    Bigger museum than I expected. You get a lot for your money (5$ for visitor). There is a good exposition about the Maori story, one about Da Vinci, some modern art and a boat. Well located, beautiful view of the river.
  • By Karen Cheer On March 27, 2018
    An excellent place to learn about the area. Well presented displays. Loved that the daVinci exhibit was there too
  • By Clarke Redshaw On April 23, 2018
    Much better than you may expect from a 'smaller' museum. Excellent content and the Da Vinci section is a must see
  • By Helen Costello On May 3, 2018
    Fascinating exhibitions. Well run children's school holiday workshops
  • By Steve Main On April 17, 2018
    Well presented displays and knowledgeable staff which made for a enjoyable experience. Another bonus is that it's free for locals.
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