Things are changing again at the Martinborough Museum as we continue our new programme of mini-exhibitions.
For September we have chosen a musical theme, to tie in with the Martinborough Music Festival.
For the first time in living memory you will be able to hear music composed by Edward Martin, the talented son of the John Martin, brought to life by Vikki Jones on the piano. We also have an old pedal organ which played the hymns at First Church for many years. Come and hear harmonium music recorded by experts, to give you an idea what these little organs can do. Plus, you can check out vintage music-making “devices”, from a time when people didn’t have the incredible access to music we do now. You can even try making your own music on some of them.
We also hope to bring you live musicians to entertain as you browse our collection.
In October our next mini-exhibition will bring George Pain back to life. AI is doing that for us, courtesy of Iris Kershaw. We all know George’s name from Pain and Kershaw and the Pain Farm but what about the man himself? We think this will be the first time his story has been brought together in one place so it is going to be a very special display and an important addition to the museum’s permanent collection. Aratoi will be holding an exhibition of some of George’s Maori Taonga collection at the same time.
If you have any stories or memorabilia in your family, relating to George, or to Martinborough’s musical history, we would love to hear from you.
Please contact Chris Cassels 021 0716 064 email: ccassels@gmail.com (Music).
Richard Rudman 027 230 0010 email: rudman@bolivar.co.nz (George Pain)
The museum is open every Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays from 10.30 am-2.30 pm.
Admission is free but donation/koha is very welcome.
Maybe you would like to volunteer at the museum. This involves meeting and greeting visitors for a couple of hours each month. There are also opportunities for a wider range of roles. If you are interested contact Paula Barnett
