The Cromwell Museum Trust has unveiled the first draft of the proposed design concept for its new space within the new memorial hall complex on Melmore Terrace.
At a workshop held by the Cromwell Community Board (Thursday 2 September 2025), the museum team, Central Otago District Council representatives and stakeholders gave a recap of the project and the guiding principles for ‘Te Wairere Cromwell Museum’.
Cromwell Museum trustees chair Martin Anderson paid tribute to the many people who had contributed to the journey to establishing a new home for the museum and its fit out, from the volunteers to the community board and the designers.
“There will be some further modifications (after the discussion) but we’re very excited to see it and hope you will be too.
“We (the Trust) were always determined that the fit out wasn’t going to cost the Council money.”
Mr Anderson recapped on the external funding sources that had contributed $1.65 million towards the museum fit out,” so it hasn’t cost you a penny”.
Read more: Part of CLT grant used for museum fit out in new Cromwell hall - Central Otago District Council
The museum will occupy the southeastern corner of the building (marked below).
