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VISIT DUNEDIN GASWORKS MUSEUM

New Zealand's first and last gasworks.
 

The Dunedin Gasworks Museum is a unique industrial heritage site that shares the story of New Zealand's first and last gasworks. One of a few preserved gasworks museums in the world, it is a significant local and world heritage site.

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VISITING

Open: Sundays, 12 - 4pm
Closed Easter Sunday

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20 Braemar Street, South Dunedin

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​Admission by koha

Suggested donation $5 per adult

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Group visits can be booked by arrangement.

Contact Glynn Babington on 021 2445449 or  email info@gasworksmuseum.org.nz

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VISIT THE MUSEUM

The Museum is open for visitors every Sunday from 12 - 4pm.

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Now that our chimney is back in working order, we are running the boiler and engines most Sundays so you can see the mighty historic engines that once powered Dunedin in action!

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Guided tours are available on request.

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Please check our Facebook page for updates.

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FORGE CLASSES

We run regular blacksmithing classes and community days in our authentic Victorian blacksmtih's forge.

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You can choose from:

  • Beginners Classes
    for students new to blacksmithing

  • Community Days
    for those with some prior blacksmithing experience. 


Upcoming 2025 classes:​

  • 1 November

  • 16 November​

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To book please contact:
jonathan@gasworksmuseum.org.nz
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MARKET DAYS

The Gasworks Market is back:

Saturday 1 November, 4 - 7pm

 

 This market will feature some great local stallholders selling everything from ceramics to books to handmade chocolates and more.

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Try a coffee from our historic espresso machine, and watch blacksmithing students in action in the forge. 

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Our last market for the year is scheduled for Saturday 23 December, 4 - 8pm.

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Stallholder's registration for this market is now open.

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CONTACT US

Street address:

20 Braemar St, South Dunedin

Postal Address

Dunedin Gasworks Museum,
PO Box 6331
Dunedin North 9059

Tel: +64 3 455 5063
Email: info@gasworksmuseum.org.nz

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Contact us

OPEN SUNDAYS 12 - 4PM

20 Braemar St, South Dunedin​​

+64 3 455 5063

info@gasworksmuseum.org.nz

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