The New Zealand Cricket Museum is the heritage arm of New Zealand Cricket based in the Old Grandstand at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, and houses a wealth of cricket treasures and artefacts. It also has a research and lending library with an extensive range of cricket books. The New Zealand Cricket Museum Trust manages the museum in partnership with the Wellington Museums Trust and New Zealand Cricket.

History of the Museum

The museum opened in November 1987 as the National Cricket Museum. Its name changed to the New Zealand Cricket Museum in March 2003 when it became the official New Zealand Cricket Museum. It is   housed on the ground floor of the Old Grandstand in a space which was originally the tea room and luncheon area. A major development took place in 2002 with the addition of the J.H. Oakley Gallery, a new collection and archives storeroom, library, and theatrette.  The museum shop was also established in 2004. 

Aims

The museums vision is clearly espoused in its Mission Statement, which reads:-

“to stimulate an understanding of cricket, its history and relevance to our society by acquiring, preserving, researching and displaying material pertinent to the origins and development of the game in New Zealand for the education and enjoyment of the general community”.

Objectives

To present quality museum exhibition, education and collection management activities that reflect the museums primary function as an education resource.

To encourage interest in and knowledge about:

• the origins of the game
• the history and development of New Zealand Cricket through exhibitions/displays, education/activity programmes for cricket followers, school and tertiary students, and to a diverse local, national and international audience and to seek feedback on those activities.

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The Old Grandstand, Basin Reserve, Wellington | Phone: 04 385 6602 | Email: cricket@wmt.org.nz