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| Bruce Wilkinson collection, Auckland |
Bruce Wilkinson collection, Auckland is a wonderful collection of personal belongings of Bruce Wilkinson, a famous city person. This museum is one of the chief tourist attractions in Auckland. Located in the historic Albert Park House, guests can see lifetime treasures of Wilkinson. Bruce Wilkinson collection, Auckland has rare items from history for the tourists to see and admire.
Bruce Wilkinson collection in Auckland is a very popular attraction in the city and as well as in the country. The museum of the personal collection of Bruce Wilkinson is located in the well-known Albert Park House, which also has equal historic importance.
The collection comprises of treasures and souvenirs collected during his travel. Being an avid traveler, Bruce Wilkinson toured parts of Europe and Asian continent for more than 30 years. The period of travel is approximately from 1930’s toll 1960’s. Most of the collections are actually souvenirs from all parts of the world.
Visitors in the Bruce Wilkinson collection in Auckland will simply get amazed with the ticking of clocks in the clocks rooms of the museum. More than 70 clocks, of different shapes, colors and designs are beautifully displayed in the walls and glass cases inside this Bruce Wilkinson collection, Auckland.
Other fascinations of Bruce Wilkinson that are includes in this museum are charming dolls, mirrors of different shapes and sizes, music boxes, vases, glass sculptures and bone china prices. The large ceramic elephant and the artistic peacock fountain will stop the visitors for a more accurate glance.
Bruce Wilkinson, born and brought up in the city is also known for the donations he made to the city. He had an import company, which took time to various places. Traveling for work made him collect the fantastic items and in the later years, he was a keen collector of items from all around the world.
One of the remarkable donations to the city and the people is Wilkinson’s giant size house. This house contained his innumerable treasure collected from more than 84 countries world wide.
The collection was shifted to a new destination, Albert Park House. Visitors can still see the memorial that was erected by the Auckland city council. The Bruce Wilkinson collection remains open on all weekdays.
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