The museum is open with new winter hours:
Wednesday 11 -4pm, Friday 11 -4pm and Sunday 1 -4pm.
We are asking visitors to wear masks, social distance, and be vaccinated to help protect those who are vulnerable in our communities.
CHARLOTTE MUSEUM TRUST
Te Whare Takataapui-wahine o Aotearoa
SHARING LESBIAN CULTURE IN AOTEAROA
WHO WE ARE
Our focus at the Charlotte Museum is on the collection, preservation and exhibition of objects, items, ephemera and herstorical content on lesbian sapphic women who love women, the lesbian cultural experience and the historic lesbian communities of Aotearoa.
We are part of a network of archives preserving lesbian culture for the benefit and understanding of future generations.
COMMUNITY
The museum is currently undertaking several key projects to ensure our collections are more visible and accessible.
We provide a safe and welcoming space for anyone interested in finding out about and enjoying our herstory.
Learn more about what we can do for you and how you can get involved.
PROJECTS ON AT CHARLOTTE
Digitisation of The Collections
We are creating an online catalogue for our collections. This will enable easy access for our communities to the items objects documents and ephemera that depict our histories.
Research Library Cataloguing Project
After recently receiving a large donation of books we are working to integrate, catalogue and make available online our collection of reference books, fiction, journals and essays and research documents.
The Oral HERSTORY Project
An exciting project capturing the adventures, stories and relationships of lesbian sapphic women and their lives in our diverse communities.
Ara Design Project
This year we are involved in a design project with Ara Institute of Canterbury. Senior design students will be working with the museum to create new ideas for our overall aesthetic, including the website design, social media channels and publishing style.
Preserving Our Recorded Collections
The museums is digitising our important historical content that is currently saved on 'vintage' formats.
Museums and Cultural Heritage
Since last year we have been involved in a student internship programme with the University of Auckland. Students doing post-grad study in Museums and Cultural Heritage have been helping us with our work while gaining some hands practical experience.
VISIT US
Admission Free, Koha Appreciated.
Wednesday: 11am - 4pm
Friday: 11am - 4pm
Sunday: 1pm - 4pm
Or by appointment - please contact us, we would love to open the museum for you.
