Museum & Gallery

Devonport Museum

Sitting within the green surrounds of Mt Cambria Reserve, Devonport Museum holds the suburb's story in photographs, documents and objects spanning natural history, local landmarks, settlement, maritime life and transport. Displays of tools, toys and household effects give children something tangible to latch onto, while the depth of the archive makes it genuinely useful for anyone with a heritage research project on the go.

How muchTe utu: Free
Ages: 4–8
WhereKei hea: Devonport
Rating: 4.5; 83 on Google

Get directions Their websitedevonportmuseum.org.nz

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LocationTe wāhi

Devonport

33 Vauxhall Road

Directions Website

What it is

The museum is run by the Devonport Historical and Museum Society and operates as a public resource. A research service is available for those digging deeper into local history.

The site is wheelchair accessible with ample car parking, and sits a short walk from Devonport village along the waterfront. It suits families who want a quieter, unhurried outing — the kind of place where a child might pick up a century-old tool and ask how it worked. Entry is free, and a koha is appreciated.

What other parents say

Joyce Chewa year ago

Quirky little museum with extremely informative, friendly & amazing caretakers. It's free entry & they rely on donation.

Viktor Glumskov2 years ago

Cosy, informative, free. Great effort to save and promote the local history. Kids friendly, with some old-fashioned table games, a piano, and a typewriter 🙂

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Sera Luna3 years ago

Lovely little museum with wonderful people who take care of everything. I had a lovely chat with Gail and she gave me a lot of information about the stunning history of Devonport. Also I got a lot of inspirations where to go next and find the most beautiful spots. Thank you Gail. It was a pleasure to meet you.

Jennifer Barry3 years ago

A great wee museum. We walked up from the waterfront. The museum is set in lovely grounds. The museum is a relocated church. It tells the story of Devonport.

Daniel Chewa year ago

A very cute couple run small historic museum in Devonport. Staff is super friendly and helpful. No entrance fee but a small donation is recommended. 🌟⭐🌟⭐🌟

Reviews from Google.