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Museum of coalmining in New Zealand

Entrance to Coaltown Museum

Coaltown Museum is a museum of coalmining, located in Westport on the West Coast of New Zealand.

Building

The building housing the Coaltown Museum is located in a cultural hub on Palmerston Street. Designed by Boon Goldsmith Bhaskar Brebner Team Architects, the building won two awards in the 2013 New Zealand Institute of Architects Nelson/Marlborough regional awards: the public architecture award and the Resene colour award.

Collection

The museum was opened in 2013, and holds displays on coal extraction and maritime history. The displays include an eight-ton coal wagon that was used at the Denniston mine; a simulated underground mine and a steam engine from the SS Mawhera. The museum also holds collections of photographs and objects related to mining on the West Coast.

References

  1. Wade, Pamela (3 February 2019). "World famous in New Zealand: Coaltown Museum, Westport". Stuff. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  2. "Westport Cultural Hub - Coaltown Museum". Coman Construction. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  3. "NZIA Nelson/Marlborough region awards announced". Architecture Now. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  4. "Coaltown Museum on NZ Museums". eHive. Retrieved 6 September 2020.

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