Museum

HEAD OF THE LAKE HERITAGE MUSEUM GROUP

Glenorchy has a small museum next to the Library, which houses a great collection of photos, stories and some special local artefacts.

We now have a freehold section alongside the Village Green to plan a redevelopment. The new structure will sit behind Butement's Woolshed ruins, and provide a communal space where locals and visitors can learn more of our unique heritage.

The Head of the Lake has a rich and varied history, and we plan to capture the best of these stories in a vibrant display area. We also intend to have small "outposts" around Glenorchy and the wider area, which will encourage visitors to explore our district. 

"Our story" includes isolation, sawmilling, farming, gold, scheelite, film, and the ever present tourism. Adventure tourism of the late 1800's makes today's exploits look tame by comparison!

We are a small but active group, working through the process of finding a way to tell our story, in a vibrant and cost effective way that is of benefit to the  community and visitors alike.

If you wish to get in touch please contact

Leslie van Gelder: 027 748915   

Amanda Hasselman: 442 9942

Leslie is often at the Museum on a Wednesday, and will happily open by appointment.

Please click on this link to view the YouTube "movie" entitled "Glenorchy, Our Heritage", which was produced by members of the Glenorchy Heritage Museum Group, as a glimpse of the early days of the district, describing farming, scheelite mining, sawmilling, gold mining, community, roads and tourism.

If you would like to make a donation to the Group, please scan the QR code below for bank account details.