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Wellington Museums
(Wellington, North Island, New Zealand NZ)



Wellington contains an exceptional selection of museums and many of the museums in Wellington are located in and around Wellington city centre. These popular Wellington museums feature some of Wellington and New Zealand's most prized, historic collections and impressive local treasures. The Museum of New Zealand (Te Papa Tongarewa) in central Wellington is one of the most popular museums in Wellington and is full of precious native and national artefacts just waiting to be viewed and examined.

The exhibits at museums in Wellington can be quite diverse and a number of Wellington's museums are housed in magnificent heritage buildings in the heart of Wellington city centre. Here are some of the most popular museums in the Wellington area of New Zealand's North Island.




Wellington Museums: Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa Tongarewa - Cable Street, Wellington, North Island, 6001, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)4 381 7000
The Museum of New Zealand, known locally as Te Papa Tongarewa, is one of Wellington's most popular museums. Filled with a host of artefacts from all over New Zealand, other attractions at the Museum of New Zealand include a large collection of art, multimedia exhibits, hands-on displays for children, temporary exhibitions, research facilities, media libraries, vast cultural collections, state-of-the-art interactive displays, seasonal events, a gift shop and a café area. The Museum of New Zealand is situated in central Wellington and contains many of the nations' most treasured possessions.
Wellington museum open: Friday to Wednesday - 10:00 to 18:00, Thursday - 10:00 to 21:00
Wellington museum admission: free, donations suggested

Wellington Museums: Alexander Mckay Geological Museum - Cotton Building, Victoria University, Kelburn Parade, Wellington, North Island, 6005, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)4 473 7268
Wellington's Alexander Mckay Geological Museum, on the western side of the city, is an unusual museum dedicated to the geology of the area. Featuring many important geological finds, including rocks, fossils and natural geological gems, the Alexander Mckay Geological Museum is worth a visit.
Wellington museum open: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:00
Wellington museum admission: free

Wellington Museums: Museum of Wellington City and Sea - Bond Store, Queens Wharf, Wellington, North Island, 6001, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)4 472 8904
Full of maritime artefacts from around the Wellington area since the earliest Maori settlement, the Museum of Wellington City and Sea is one of the city's most popular museums. Sited close to the Lambton Quay, in the city's Central Business District (CBD), attractions at the Museum of Wellington City and Sea include scientific exhibitions, photographic displays, social history, important maps, documents, holographs, video games, interactive displays and activity sheets for children. The Museum of Wellington City and Sea was previously known as the Wellington Maritime Museum.
Wellington museum open: daily - 09:30 to 18:00
Wellington museum admission: charge, discounts available for children and families

Wellington Museums: Colonial Cottage Museum - 68 Nairn Street, Brooklyn, Wellington, North Island, 6001, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)4 384 9122
The Colonial Cottage Museum, on the southern side of Wellington, is housed in a particularly historic building, dating back to the mid-19th century. Specialising in the colonial history of Wellington and the surrounding suburbs, the Colonial Cottage Museum features a number of local artefacts, interesting collections and a host of other exhibits from around the area.
Wellington museum open: January to April, daily - 12:00 to 16:00, May to December, Wednesday to Sunday - 12:00 to 16:00
Wellington museum admission: charge, discounts available for children

Wellington Museums: Hyde Park Museum - Te Horo Beach Road, Te Horo, 5560, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)4 298 4515
Located on the Kapiti Coast, close to Wellington, the Hyde Park Museum is a large, spreading museum with authentic recreations of colonial New Zealand. Attractions at the Hyde Park Museum include many important collections of dolls, clocks, cameras and farming equipment, together with an early cheese factory, a historic grocery shop, tobacconist, hairdresser and regular guided tours. A trip to the Hyde Park Museum, nearby Wellington, is a trip back in time.
Wellington museum open: Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 16:00
Wellington museum admission: charge, discounts available for children

Wellington Museums: National Cricket Museum - Old Stand, Basin Reserve, 1 Sussex Street, Wellington, North Island, 6001, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)4 385 6602
The National Cricket Museum can be found in southern Wellington and is dedicated to the history of cricket throughout New Zealand. Housing many important cricketing relics, Wellington's National Cricket Museum also contains photographs, important records and a wealth of historic cricketing artefacts.
Wellington museum open: October to April, daily - 10:30 to 15:30, May to September, Saturday and Sunday - 10:30 to 15:30
Wellington museum admission: charge, children are free

Wellington Museums: Petone Settlers Museum - The Esplanade, Petone, Wellington, North Island, 6008, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)4 568 8373
Situated on the outskirts of Wellington, in the picturesque Hutt Valley area, the Petone Settlers Museum is a small museum celebrating the history of this area. Full of interesting immigration displays, including stories of many extraordinary journeys, the Petone Settlers Museum also features many historic artefacts and local collections.
Wellington museum open: Tuesday to Friday - 12:00 to 17:00, Saturday and Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00
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Wellington Museums: Wellington Tramway Museum - Queen Elizabeth Park, Paraparaumu, Wellington, North Island, 6010, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)4 938 8406
The Wellington Tramway Museum is located on the outskirts of the city, in the Kapiti Coast district. Within easy driving distance of central Wellington, the Wellington Tramway Museum is one of the most popular museums in the area. Highlights at the Wellington Tramway Museum include a number of historic trams that once operated around the city centre, tram rides, parklands, scenic picnic spots and extensive photographic records.
Wellington museum open: Saturday - 11:00 to 17:00
Wellington museum admission: charge, discounts available for children
museum admission: free, donations suggested

Wellington Museums: Southward Museum - Otaihanga Road, Paraparaumu, Wellington, North Island, 6008, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)4 297 1221
The Southward Museum can be found on the northern suburbs of Wellington and is home to the largest collection of vintage and historic cars in New Zealand and the whole of the southern hemisphere. With more than 250 vehicles in all shapes, sizes and colours imaginable, highlights at the Southward Museum, nearby Wellington, include early Harley-Davidson motorcycles, a Cadillac car once owned by Marlene Dietrich, and also a gangster's armour-plated Cadillac dating back to the 1950s.
Wellington museum open: daily - 09:00 to 16:30
Wellington museum admission: charge, discounts available for children

Wellington Museums: New Zealand Police Museum - Royal New Zealand Police College Campus, Papakowhai Road, Porirua, Wellington, North Island, 6006, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)4 238 3141
The New Zealand Police Museum is dedicated to the history of the police force throughout Wellington and features a large amount of interesting artefacts. Attractions at Wellington's New Zealand Police Museum include photographs, historic evidence, uniform displays, weaponry exhibits, guided tours, a gift shop and many family activities, including solving mysteries by applying forensic techniques.
Wellington museum open: Wednesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 16:00
Wellington museum admission: charge, discounts available for children

 
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