Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History — Attraction in Masterton

Wonderful Saturday staffer and her volunteer, so knowledgeable and friendly. Shop system seemed chaotic as product was hard to find due to some weekday staffer having moved everything and not communicated where. Same staffer had also made the shop computer system illogical and impossible to use. Wish the shop was laid out better with more product. Not much Kirsty Gardiner on display! The gallery holds some NZ artist gems. Wish the Saturday lady was on more during the week as the front counter could do with a happy, smiling and helpful...

Aratoi is not a large city type museum but displays a broad and diverse range of exhlbitions including art. I have been impressed by several of these exhibitions and gained the impression that most people will enjoy and find some subjects or themes very interesting. Aratoi also has a small retail outlet at the entrance with quality items likely to appeal...

We went into the gift shop with the purpose of buying a gift of something local for our out of town friends, but the 2 ladies sitting at the desk were sure to announce the second we entered the door way (3.50pm) they would be closing soon. Obviously they were in too much of a hurry to go home than serve customers. It was a disgusting experience, I will...