Wellington Heritage Festival: Back of House Tour

Date
8 November 2025, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location
Back of House/ Collection Store

A rare chance to go behind the scenes at Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History. Head into the Collection Store with Director Sarah McClintock.

Aratoi holds the only public collection of Art in the Wairarapa and we are opening up the doors for a very special weekend! We care for nearly 3000 pieces of art, objects, taonga and natural history specimens held in our Collection Store. Take a tour behind the scenes with Sarah who will delight you with tales from the Collection plus explain how we care for our special objects and art.

The Collection Store has stairs and is a working space. There may be objects on tables that will need to be avoided. No under 18's please. Bags or cameras aren't allowed in the Collection Store, please leave them at the Front Desk for the duration of the Tour.

Cost:

Friends of Aratoi $10

Non Friends $20

Limited spaces: 10 people maximum and is an R18 tour.

Please note, the ticket price is non- refundable, but it can be transfered. Please let us know. 

Email [email protected] or phone 06 360 0001 to book your place.