1 / 2Flaxbourne Heritage Centre (Interactive Museum)
📍 Ward, Marlborough
Flaxbourne Heritage Centre at 57 Ward Street, Ward (Marlborough) is a modern interactive heritage museum, rebuilt after the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake destroyed the old Ward Museum. On the Whale Trail Pathway. Open Mon-Fri 9am-3pm and Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with school-age kids and teens. The interactive format makes the history more engaging than a traditional museum, and the location on the Whale Trail makes it easy to combine with other Marlborough stops.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Greer Borthwick-Taylor
5 months ago
“A really cool little museum with exhibits on local history. Very thoughtfully put together, definitely reccomend checking it out if you're passing through.”
Sara Hunter
3 months ago
“What a interesting museum. Beautifully set out. We went to see the paintings in the museum but there was so much more.”
James Morison
7 months ago
“Just a total credit to the creators and curators an amazing historical journey- well worth a visit!!!”
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Based on Google review tagsExhibits
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Area
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Local history
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Interactive exhibits
2 reviews
History preservation
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Overview
Flaxbourne Heritage Centre is a modern interactive museum at 57 Ward Street, Ward - built by the Flaxbourne Heritage Trust after the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake destroyed the previous Ward Museum. The centre showcases the rich local history through modern interactive displays. Located on the Whale Trail Pathway. Open Mon-Fri 9am-3pm and Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.
