Butler Point Whaling Museum

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The historic area that the museum is part of includes an historic house, a pa site and the whaling museum. The house was that of Butler who operated a whaling supply depot at the site. The house has been restored and is an award winning one. The museum is in a modern building and displays many whaling and other artefacts. Some are from excavations at the site. This is a private museum.

The store site has been the subject of an archaeological excavationButler's Point, as has the pa site.

Museum web site

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