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Bella Street Pumphouse

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Whether you live in, or are visiting Thames, the BELLA STREET PUMPHOUSE MUSEUM - is well worth a visit! From the outside you may wonder what it has to offer, perhaps even think it is just for the pure mine enthusiast. How wrong you would be. Inside the building it is impressive, with a wide range of displays and working models. Volunteers take you on a tour of the remains of the outside pump site and a full guided tour around the building. The bonus is the wonderful collection of old Thames photographs that adorn several side rooms - these alone make the visit worthwhile. The building housed the "Big Pump" that was used to remove water from the mines at the northern end of the town. Built 1897-98 and it could remove 2000Litres of water per minute from depths of 300 metres. It ceased operation in 1914. It is registered as a category II building with New Zealand Historic Places Trust.

Museum open days are Saturdays and Sundays.
Museum open hours are 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. both days.

Museum admission prices are;
Adult $5.00, Child $2.00, Family $10.00.

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Closed. Reopens Sunday 10:00AM
Mon-Fri Closed
Saturday 10:00AM – 3:00PM
Sunday 10:00AM – 3:00PM
Physical Address

212 Bella Street
Thames
New Zealand


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