Percy Thomson Gallery

The late Percy Thomson by his will left a significant bequest to be used and applied towards the establishment and maintenance of an arboretum and herbarium of the native flora of New Zealand and an art gallery.

The Stratford District Council has established the Percy Thomson Trust to manage these facilities and to create, acquire, promote, exhibit and manage art collections for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Stratford District and the public generally.

Mr Thomson would be well pleased with the strongly-forged connections that continue to be built on between his home town, art, culture and heritage. Stratford District residents have benefited immensely from his generous legacy and delight in calling this gallery their own.