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.
Just a total credit to the creators and curators an amazing historical journey- well worth a visit!!!
🏆 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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James Morison
a month ago
“Just a total credit to the creators and curators an amazing historical journey- well worth a visit!!!”
David Maciulaitis
4 months ago
“Excellent museum well laid out with interesting exhibits and very good interpretation.”
Sue Collins
2 months ago
“Very interesting place. And a lovely helpful Receptionist”
Josephine T
a month ago
“Interesting selection othe history of the area. Many items from work to play . Most interesting to me was the Len Lye connection. Famous NZ artist. Some interactive activies were empty such as the pretend ballot taking.”
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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.