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Porirua Hospital Museum

Te rohe - Location
Kenepuru Drive, Porirua

Ngā haora mahi - Opening hours
Tuesday 1pm-4pm
Other times by arrangement

Te utu - Admission
Free

The museum is located in the last remaining part of the original asylum in Porirua. The main hall was a dormitory and an original restraint room is part of the building. In the grounds is a sun shelter built to keep patients out of direct sunshine as it damaged their skin if they were on particular medication. A memorial for Dr Skay, first inspector of asylums in New Zealand, is next to the hospital.

Ngā momo kohinga -
Collection Strengths

Natural history and sciences

Social history

Ngā wāhi -
Facilities

  • Guided tours

  • Wheelchair access

  • Toilets

  • Parking

  • Other facilities

    Special offers

Whakapā mai -
Contact

Kei te mahere -
On the map