In the Museum and Beyond
Visit seven days a week and enjoy special events by joining our Friends programme.
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Our museum is a two-roomed former courthouse filled with histories about the people and places in the Cambridge district. Your visit could last between fifteen minutes and an hour depending on your interest. And our friendly staff love hearing your questions.
For family-fun, grab an activity sheet. Our clues change regularly depending on the displays we have, so keep coming back to test your scavenger hunt skills.
Getting Here
We are in the Cambridge town centre, within an easy walk of the local shops and cafes.
24 Victoria Street,
Cambridge
New Zealand
Open on weekdays 10am to 4pm
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 10am to 2pm
Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day
Directions – How to get to Cambridge Museum
On foot
You’ll find us on Victoria Street, near the centre of town, a short walk from cafes and boutique shops in the town centre.
By car
Cambridge is on the North Island’s main State Highway 1 between Hamilton and Rotorua/Taupo. Follow signs to the town centre, and you will find the museum on Victoria Street.
Parking
There are parking bays in front of the museum and a car park to the rear which can be accessed via Commerce Street or Fort Street.
By bus
National and public buses service Cambridge seven days a week, with frequent services north, east, south and west. Intercity coaches pick up and depart from Victoria Street by the restrooms just across the road from the Cambridge i-SITE.
For bookings and timetables please visit the Cambridge i-SITE on the corner of Queen and Victoria Streets or phone 07 823-3456.
Accessibility
We are unable to provide wheelchair access into the museum due to the building’s heritage status. A handrail is provided to assist with the five steps on entry.
Seating is available in the main exhibition space and in our front garden.
Kids and Families
Kids and families are always welcome to the museum. Museum Scavenger Hunts for pre-school and primary-aged children are available for free all year round, and special activities are often planned during school breaks and summer holidays. Check out For Families for more details.
Toilets
The museum does not provide public toilets. However, nearby facilities are available in Milicich Place or at the Waipa District Council Service Centre.
Other recommended museums and heritage places to visit in Waipā
Old Police House and Temple Cottage at the Ratatu Reserve
Open:
First Sunday of the month 11am – 2pm,
Third Wednesday of the month 1pm – 3pm
School and community groups welcome by appointment.
Kihikihi offers two great experiences in one visit. It is home to the only police house still on its original site and in public ownership in the country, and also includes the Temple Cottage which is an example of the dwellings built for new settlers during the New Zealand Wars. Inside the restored buildings are artefacts, games, old books, costumes and much more. Enjoy a tour and themed afternoon tea. Not to be missed.
Pirongia Heritage and Information Centre
Te Whare Taonga o Ngaa Rohe o Arekahanara
Open: 10:30 am — 3:30 pm on
every day except Monday.
The Pirongia Heritage & Information Centre on State Highway 39 offers visitors information about Pirongia and its district. Advice is available about places to visit and things to do. Displays tell the story of the Pirongia settlement from its military beginnings to the present day. They include artefacts and stories of local families, institutions and the changing landscape. Particular attention is paid to Mount Pirongia, which dominates this landscape, as it was of great significance to the original Māori occupants of the area. Today it provides outstanding recreational opportunities including a variety of tramps and walks that cater for any fitness level.
