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Wellington Museum (formerly the Museum of City & Sea) is a museum on Queens Wharf in Wellington, New Zealand. It occupies the 1892 Bond Store, a historic building on Jervois Quay on the waterfront of Wellington Harbour. In 2013, it was voted by The Times as one of the world's 50 best museums.
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. 55 Cable Street Wellington, 6011 New Zealand Phone: +64 (04) 381 7000
Any visitor to Wellington should have the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa at the top of their to-do list. The largest museum in the country takes pride of place on Wellington’s waterfront. At 36,000 square metres and six stories high, it contains a vast repository of collections.
One of the many jewels of Wellington’s waterfront, Wellington Museum resides in a beautifully restored former cargo warehouse. It reflects Wellington’s history and tells the stories of its people. From its maritime history, and Māori and European settlement, to its growth as a region, and its evolution since becoming the capital in 1865.
3 Jervois Quay, Queens Wharf, Wellington Central, New Zealand. Wellington Museum is a treasure trove of curiosity for adults and children alike. Discover Wellington’s colourful past, and events that have shaped the city into the creative and vibrant capital.
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Website. Official website. The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is New Zealand 's national museum and is located in Wellington. Usually known as Te Papa ( Māori for ' the treasure box '), it opened in 1998 after the merging of the National Museum of New Zealand and the National Art Gallery. [3]
Te Papa is open every day 10am–6pm (except Christmas Day). Admission is free for everyone, but charges apply to some short-term exhibitions and events. Find us at 55 Cable Street, Wellington – with parking and a friendly accessible environment. Get even more from your visit with a guided tour, a coffee in one of our cafes, and browse for a ...
