Norfolk Island Museum

The Norfolk Island Museum is a history museum in Kingston spread across several heritage buildings displaying artifacts, documents, and photographs spanning different periods. The collections document the island's past from its convict era through the settlement of various communities.

The museum sits within the Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area, recognized by UNESCO in 2010 as part of the Australian Convict Sites. This designation reflects the location's importance to Australia's colonial and convict past.

The exhibits feature items connected to the Pitcairn Islanders who arrived in 1856, tracing their origins to the Bounty mutiny descendants. Visitors can follow how this community shaped island life through the objects and stories on display.

Visitors can purchase a Multi Pass that grants access to four museum venues and includes two guided Tag-A-Long tours. Planning your visit helps you see the scattered buildings across one day and make the most of the offering.

During cemetery tours, a bell rings to mark the years of each person's life while sharing stories about those buried across two centuries. This tradition brings the lives of those interred here to light in an unusual and personal way.

GPS coordinates: -29.05500,167.96100

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:12