Lawrence Athenaeum & Mining Institute

Housed in an Historic Places listed building, you will find The Lawrence Athenaeum & Mining Institute Reference Library. This Institute was established in 1865 for “the betterment of miners”, and now houses an extensive library concentrating on the history of Lawrence, the surrounding districts and the history of the goldfields. It is a valuable research library for anyone tracing family histories or
with an interest in the history of the Tuapeka area.