Free Entry   Open every Sunday 11am-2pm and on game days.
Free Entry
Open Sunday 11-2 or by booking
Find us at the Basin Reserve
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Summer season

Open hours
*Open days with ‘$’ are paid game days. This means access to the museum is restricted to those who have tickets to the game.
October
Sunday
24th
10am - 4pm
November
Sunday
24th
10am - 4pm
December
Sunday
24th
10am - 4pm
January
Sunday
24th
10am - 4pm
February
Sunday
24th
10am - 4pm
March
Sunday
24th
10am - 4pm
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About

Mō Mātou

His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand, Sir Paul Reeves G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O, cutting the ribbon at the opening ceremony of the New Zealand Cricket Museum on the 29 November 1987. New Zealand Cricket Museum Collection.

The opening of the R. A. Vance Stand in 1981 meant that the luncheon area on the ground floor of the old grandstand was no longer used. The Wellington Cricket Umpires Association used the area for their weekly meetings. One of their number, Stanley Cowman, had been accumulating cricketing memorabilia for ten years, and with the assistance of other umpires, laid the material out on trestle tables and magazine stands during the New Zealand v Australia Test in February 1986.

John Oakley, then President of New Zealand Cricket, was so impressed that he determined along with Darren Hannah, that the area should become a permanent museum. Funding was raised for the project and under the direction of museum designer, Gary Couchman, the National Cricket Museum was opened by the Patron of the New Zealand Cricket Council, His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand, Sir Paul Reeves G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., on the 29th November 1987, with Stanley Cowman as the Honorary Curator.

Since then, the museum, the collections and our exhibitions have changed immensely. Today when visiting the museum, you can immerse yourself in our interactive exhibits, test your skills as a batter in our VR, explore the science behind the sport, and relive some of the most unforgettable moments in New Zealand cricket history.

Whether you're a lifelong fan of the game or simply curious about its origins, the New Zealand Cricket Museum has something for everyone. Come and experience the thrill of the game and learn about the incredible players and teams that have made cricket such an important part of New Zealand's cultural heritage.

Then
Now

Volunteers

The New Zealand Cricket Museum is actively looking at building a strong team of volunteer visitor hosts.

If you enjoy meeting people and bringing to life our treasures and stories, and sharing your passion and enthusiasm for the museum, you could become a member of our volunteer team. We need people with excellent communication skills and a genuine desire to engage visitors of all ages from different backgrounds.

We are looking for volunteers who have availability on weekdays in the summer season. Weekday shifts during the summer can vary depending on the game start time. The shifts are never more than 3 and a half hours in length. The museum is based at the Basin Reserve in Wellington and is open every Sunday plus game days during the summer.

There are also opportunities to help with research and collections work if volunteers are interested in helping with projects. Get in touch at [email protected] if you would like to help at the museum while enjoying the summer cricket season!

Donating objects

The New Zealand Cricket Museum is always seeking interesting cricket objects and archives for the collection to display, research and preserve New Zealand’s cricket history.

If you hold an item(s) that you think represents that history and would like to donate it, please get in touch at [email protected] to see if your item(s) meet the collecting criteria.

This may include but is not limited to:
  • Items relating to players and teams that at any time have represented a New Zealand national cricket team. This can include items relating to the players personal lives as this can represent the social context at that time.
  • Items relating to the operations of New Zealand Cricket.
  • Items relating to cricket grounds throughout New Zealand that have held international games.
  • Items relating to provincial cricket teams, players, and the operating practices of the regional governing bodies.
  • Items relating to cricket clubs that show the social importance of cricket, the history of the club or include major events. The NZCM cannot collect all records for all cricket clubs in New Zealand.
  • Items relating to administrators, umpires, scorers, and supporters who have had a significant impact on the game of cricket in New Zealand.
This does not include:
  • The NZCM does not collect items that represent international teams and players as these are better suited in those countries.
  • The NZCM does not collect items that already exist within the museum’s collection unless the item previously collected is in poor condition.
  • Badly damaged objects will be declined unless the damage is less important than the item’s representational value.
  • Objects which cannot be properly displayed, stored, or conserved, or at a cost that cannot be met by the NZCM within its budgets, will not be collected.
  • If a collection is offered but it contains material that is not required (surplus, damaged, or duplicate objects) the NZCM will only collect the items the Curator deems are relevant, not the entire collection.
  • Conditional offers (for example, that objects be perpetually displayed) will be declined.
  • Long term (longer than five years) or indefinite loans will be declined.

If approved the donor will sign a gift agreement to transfer ownership of the item(s) to the New Zealand Cricket Museum. Any item(s) sent prior to receiving the signed gift agreement will not be accepted.