Sarah Robinson, Social History Curatorial Intern This week we’re going behind the scenes of the Petone Settlers Museum Collection store. At Petone Settlers Museum, we collect objects that tell the stories of our wonderful little city, objects that express its personality and that of the community. To care for these objects, we use a variety […]
Sarah Robinson, Social History Curatorial Intern Have you been struggling to find things to do over the past couple of months? It’s had us thinking about what people would’ve done in the past to keep themselves occupied, if they were unable to leave their homes for weeks on end. Our collection has tossed up some […]
Hutt City Museums is looking for the perfect person to join our education team in a new-Part Time Educator role (12 hours per week). This part-time role involves assisting the education team to create and deliver workshops to learners of all ages, drawing on your art making skills and the exhibitions and collections of The […]
Seaweek – Kaupapa Moana 2019 runs from Saturday 2 to Sunday 10 March. Our beautiful moana is truly amazing. From the sea creatures that live below to the beautiful sunset’s that dazzle us from above, the sea and all its beauty is treasured part of our whānau. Right now our moana needs help to stay healthy. That’s where […]
Hutt City Council wants to know what you think about heritage in the Hutt. The Hutt City Council (HCC) is reviewing the current heritage policy to make sure that we fulfil our role of kaitiaki for our cultural and built heritage. This review will include the city’s management of buildings, areas, identities and stories. Your […]
Book the tour here FULLY booked. Thanks for the interest. Please update your booking if you are no longer able to attend. We would hate people to miss out! With Wellington Anniversary fast approaching we’ve been thinking about the history of our special place: Pito-one. Our whare was opened on 22 January 1840 to commemorate […]
This summer we are open 10am – 4pm every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. This summer we are keen to kōrero with visitors from near and far. So, pop on by next time you are passing our whare-by-the-sea and share your story of arrival in Pito-one.
Georgia and I were lucky to attend the Australasian Registrars Conference recently in Melbourne. This was a great opportunity for us as collection managers/registrars as it is one of the only events solely focused on our roles and relevant topics. The theme was Duration & Dimension and we were hosted by the Melbourne Museum. The […]
“She never wavered in her beliefs in how girls should be educated and in the importance of this work.” – Anne Mulcock: A Quite Original Type of School As we continue to celebrate 125 years of women’s suffrage at our whare–by–the–sea we’re proud to welcome a new display to our walls – Geraldine Fitzgerald (1871-1955). In this blog […]
