20,000 Visitors Milestone

Our visitor numbers have soared this year, reflecting the growing interest in maritime heritage and our new interactive exhibits.

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Date
June 30, 2025
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ages 15 and over
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$15
Kids
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ages 5 to 14 years
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$5
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FREE
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Growth in Numbers

We’re thrilled to report that the Edwin Fox Maritime Museum welcomed over 20,000 guests between January and June 2025—a 25% increase compared to the same period last year.

Key Initiatives Driving Interest

  • Exhibit Refresh: Redesigned interpretive panels and interactive touchscreens bring the ship’s story to life.
  • Expanded Tours: Themed guided tours now explore convict transport, immigrant voyages, and refrigeration innovations.
  • Community Outreach: Partnerships with local schools and heritage organisations have broadened our educational reach.

Visitor feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, praising the immersive experience and accessible layout. We extend our heartfelt thanks to every guest and look forward to sharing even more of the Edwin Fox’s story in the months ahead.

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Testimonial
What a great museum!!! So well curated with informative displays and to be able to walk around the ship is an amazing experience. Would highly recommend.
A little gem of a museum. If you are in Picton just go, you won’t regret it!
Wow this was a gem we didn't expect. A lovely museum full of stuff, a really interesting short movie about the Edwin Fox - and seeing a real 1853 convict ship in real life is one of those once in a lifetime things! Well worth the entry fee. Thank you .
Wow this is a gem!
Excellent price for what's on offer. I loved the upstairs room with the chronology of the boat, the documentary video about it, and also the more general history of shipping in the area. The ancient boat itself was the cherry on top. Great experience and thoroughly recommended!!
Delightful museum
Wonderful to see the Edwin Fox in dry dock being preserved for the future. The story of how it happened including captivating displays, personal stories and easy to digest explanation via a top movie presentation shown in the 1st floor mini theatre together bring this important history to life and make you glad you visited Picton.
An Important story for NZ and Australia
A must visit especially if you want to learn about your ancestors and how they came to New Zealand. Very interesting and lots of information about the ship that bought many of our ancestors to New Zealand. Interactive, good for kids and very interesting video. Worth spending at least an hour looking through. Staff were very knowledgeable and keen to help. Good variety of merchandise for sale.
A must visit!
Exterior of the Edwin Fox Maritime Museum, a stone building with a gray metal roof, set against lush green hills and blue sky.