Edwin Fox – The Last of Her Kind

Discover the lost world of sail at the Edwin Fox Maritime Museum in Picton, and experience a unique nineteenth century sailing ship that carried people and goods around the globe.

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A weathered wooden boat with peeling blue paint, supported on wooden stilts inside a covered structure.

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From special tours and school holiday activities to behind-the-scenes preservation updates at the Edwin Fox Ship.

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About The Edwin Fox

Delve into the Edwin Fox’s extraordinary voyages from Crimean War troop carrier to convict and migrant journeys.

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A large, weathered wooden ship with a deteriorating hull is moored at a dock, viewed from the front.
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Your Journey into Maritime Heritage Begins Here

Discover the remarkable story of the Edwin Fox, a 19th-century merchant sailing ship that played a key role in global trade and migration. From her first ocean voyage in 1853 the Edwin Fox circled the globe as an agent of change and connection. Visit us on Picton’s waterfront to learn how this historic vessel came to rest here and explore her incredible legacy.

Historic Voyages

Explore the fascinating stories of those who sailed on this iconic vessel.

Unique Experience

Engage with exciting exhibits that bring maritime history to life

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Close-up of a detailed ship model named "Edwin Fox," showcasing wooden decks, sails, and ocean waves, highlighting craftsmanship.
Testimonial
A must visit especially if you want to learn about your ancestors and how they came to New Zealand. Very interesting and lots of information about the ship that bought many of our ancestors to New Zealand. Interactive, good for kids and very interesting video. Worth spending at least an hour looking through. Staff were very knowledgeable and keen to help. Good variety of merchandise for sale.
A must visit!
What a great museum!!! So well curated with informative displays and to be able to walk around the ship is an amazing experience. Would highly recommend.
A little gem of a museum. If you are in Picton just go, you won’t regret it!
Wonderful to see the Edwin Fox in dry dock being preserved for the future. The story of how it happened including captivating displays, personal stories and easy to digest explanation via a top movie presentation shown in the 1st floor mini theatre together bring this important history to life and make you glad you visited Picton.
An Important story for NZ and Australia
Wow this was a gem we didn't expect. A lovely museum full of stuff, a really interesting short movie about the Edwin Fox - and seeing a real 1853 convict ship in real life is one of those once in a lifetime things! Well worth the entry fee. Thank you .
Wow this is a gem!
Excellent price for what's on offer. I loved the upstairs room with the chronology of the boat, the documentary video about it, and also the more general history of shipping in the area. The ancient boat itself was the cherry on top. Great experience and thoroughly recommended!!
Delightful museum
Exterior of the Edwin Fox Maritime Museum, a stone building with a gray metal roof, set against lush green hills and blue sky.