Archive
Dive deeper into the history of selected artefacts and ships on display in the Port Chalmers Maritime Museum.
Online-Archive - eHive
Explore our artefacts on eHive, an online cataloguing system, where historic and cultural objects, images and information are available.
Self-Guided Research in the library
Contact us if you would like to visit our extensive collection of maritime books, registries and directories in the Port Chalmers Maritime Museum Library.
The library collection covers areas of navigation, vessels, commercial shipping, migration, yachting, maritime crafts and port and harbour history. We also have an extensive collection of photos of ships visiting Port Chalmers.
Due to the age and fragility of the books, we don’t lend but can provide a quiet desk for self-guided research. We can assist with scans and copies for a small fee.
To make a booking contact the library at contact@portmuseum.co.nz
Where is the library?
Our library is found on the second floor inside the old post master’s residence.