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Wellington Museum

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Wellington Museum
Cool museum in a historic building with various unique exhibits showcasing the region's history.
Address: 3 Jervois Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Phone: 04 472 8904
State: Wellington
City: Wellington
Zip Code: 6011


Opening Hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Reviews
Engaging museum located in one of the amazing heritage buildings former home of the Wellington Harbour Board on the Wellington waterfront. Filled with exhibits documenting the people, events and history which shaped Wellington into the city it is today. In particular, The Attic has some interesting exhibitions to experience. Depending on how much detail you want to go into, you could easily spend a few hours at the Museum. Pair it with a visit to the NZ Portrait Gallery, which is a short walk away, and you have a solid half day of indoor activities. Great for families with a number of interactive displays on display.
Absolutely amazing!nnI've been to many museums and those about city history are often not the most interesting, but this one is extraordinary. So much to discover. I'm really impressed by the creativity, passion and attention to detail that went into these exhibitions.nnMy favourites are of course the big carpet with a map of Wellington, the collection of historic news films about Wellington on the ground floor, the retelling of Māori stories on the second floor and that the exhibition on the ground floor is both in Māori and English.nnI will definitely come back.nndon't forget to donate if you can, when you visit
A special event was advertised with free tickets in a low sensory environment catering to neurodiverse people. Hugely appreciated, wouldn’t have considered a trek into the city otherwise. My 12 year old son loved it, there were areas to relax, it wasn’t very bright and wasn’t noisy. There were tables set up to do cutting and gluing etc which he particularly enjoyed. My teenage daughter and her friend enjoyed the quiet areas but didn’t feel that it was particularly different and the colouring and cutting stuff didn’t have as much appeal to them. Such a shame the pay wave was down, I’d left my wallet in the car so wasn’t able to use Apple Pay to purchase the snacks and drinks which were very reasonably priced - my fault for not being better prepared. The staff were very warm and friendly. And we all appreciated the greeting that was done so gently and authentically.
A great Museum situated in the Wharf area in a converted share house building. Over its 4 floors it covers the history of settlement and focuses on several events in the region. A well displayed collection of items and representations of rooms. Great for kids. There is a good shop and with free entry, well worth the visit.
Wonderful museum immersed in history and a lot to observe and understand. Needs time to go through all of it
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Directions to Wellington Museum with public transportation

Lambton Quay at Hunter Street 130 meters
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Jervois Quay at Frank Kitts Park (school stop) 170 meters
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