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Wellington Museum, Wellington

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Take a journey through the capital's history from the earliest days to the modern metropolis at Wellington Museum. Spread over several floors of a historical Victorian building, the museum tells the story of life in Wellington through numerous artifacts, multimedia presentations, and interactive exhibits. On the second floor, dedicated to the region's maritime history, you can find a fully reconstructed ship's cabin and experience what life on the high seas used to be like. Admission is free and guided tours are available. Use our Wellington planner to visit Wellington Museum on your trip to Wellington, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.

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By md_miskimmin

A very well presented presentation on the history of Wellington and its naval history. Would recommend it to all.

A very well presented presentation on the history of Wellington and its naval history. Would recommend it to all. more »
By soton2

There is so much to see and it’s brilliantly displayed, with tons of useful info. We took a 1 hour tour, guided by Alex, which was $20 per person very well spent. He was an excellent guide - one of.... more

There is so much to see and it’s brilliantly displayed, with tons of useful info. We took a 1 hour tour, guided by Alex, which was $20 per person very well spent. He was an excellent guide - one of.... more »
By Warrens_of_Conder

Great museum to visit especially the curio room on the top floor, has a very eclectic collection of interesting items. Very much worth a visit.

Great museum to visit especially the curio room on the top floor, has a very eclectic collection of interesting items. Very much worth a visit. more »

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By Ceci Arz

Absolutely recommended. I did the 45 minutes tour with Emma (NZ$12). Fabulous! Thanks Emma ( tour guide) for sharing your knowledge, your passion and your positive attitude along the tour. At the museum I learned so many interesting things about Wellington and it was a fun, useful experience where you can learn so many interesting stories from this part of the world.

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By lostres garcias

So glad to have visited. It had a modern exhibition running at the same time and loads of interesting local historical information. Loved this museum more than I did Te Papa.

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By Angie V

Great interactive museum, my son 6 years old had a really good time too. Nice exhibition about the history of the town.

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By Praghalathan Kanthakumar

A small, albeit a well-kept museum. Interior lighting and display of exhibits are good. Good value for time and money.

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By Phill Urquhart

I really enjoy history, therefore it is only natural that I also enjoy museums. While I have been to Te Papa, and absolutely enjoyed that behemoth of an experience, I really found this visit to be more intimate and personal. With many personal accounts and regular references to the people or whenua of the area, I found this experience to be very informative as well as breathtaking. I grew up in New Zealand, although down in the south island, but had been very aware of some of the significant events detailed here. The likes of the Wahine disaster, the Springbok anti-apartheid protests, and not forgetting the amazing mahi of Dame Whina Cooper, these displays made the stories very real and personal. Please visit this spot if you can, and perhaps throw a few dollars in the donation bin, there is a lot of aroha and history here. You will enjoy it.

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