Marlborough Historical Society Inc.

A black and white image of a town street.
Tasman Bays Heritage Trust / Nelson Provincial Museum, Tyree Studio Collection 267405/3

Marlborough Museum
Brayshaw Park
26 Arthur Baker Place, Blenheim 7201
Email contact

Access

Museum: Daily 10.00am - 4.00pm
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
Archives: Tuesday and Thursday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Open by arrangement outside of these hours.

Contact

Museum

Customer Services Officer Marilyn Ann Lowe
Ph +64 3 578 1712
Fax +64 3 578 1739
Email contact

Archives

Mrs Megan Ross
Ph +64 3 578 1712
Fax +64 3 578 1739
Email contact

Services

Research room. Reference staff to assist; In person research; Mail and email queries.

Archives Charges

As from 1 April 2008

Archive Research Fees

  • Adults $4.00 an hour for the first hour then $2.00 for each additional hour to a maximum $10.00
  • Students $2.00 an hour
  • $15.00 per hour for research done by volunteer archivists.
  • Overseas fee $30.00 plus research fees

Photocopying

  • A4 20c per copy
  • A3 30c per copy
  • A4 from microfilm 40c per copy

Laser Prints

A4 $8.00 (colour)

Photo reproduction costs

(pay when ordering)

  • 6 x 4 $8.50
  • 8 x 6 $15.50
  • 10 x 8 $20.00

Microfilm reader

Casual user $5.00 access to include 2 pages, plus 50c per page thereafter (prices subject to change) Postage costs where relevant, will apply.

Prices are subject to change. All prices include GST. Packaging and post will be charged.

Resources

Reference Library

  • Electoral rolls, newspapers, photographs, conveyances. Some Nelson area information held.

Newspapers

  • Marlborough Press 1860 - 69
  • Marlborough News 1867
  • Marlborough Express 1868 - 1872, 1879 - 1880
  • Marlborough Daily Times (microfilm) 1880 - 1888 Reader and copying available.