Anderson Park, Invercargill

Sir Robert Anderson, a notable Invercargill businessman, built the house and it was completed in 1925.

[1] Interior walls were of white plaster to show Sir Robert's paintings and etchings to best advantage.

[2] After the deaths of Sir Robert (1942) and his wife (1951), the house and grounds were given to the city of Invercargill.

[2] The collection is extensive, with a number of early European works but largely focusing on notable New Zealand and local art.

[3] Exhibitions from the permanent collection and notable artists were held regularly[3] until it was closed on 30 January 2014 due to earthquake risk.