Museum of Wellington
This popular museum will take you back a thousand years and lead you to a vibrant present day Wellington. The interactive and exciting exhibitions engage visitors of all ages.
Housed in a significant heritage building on the waterfront, the museum offers a wonderful insight into the rich social and cultural history of Wellington, complementing Te Papa's stories of the nation.
Traditional museum techniques combine with holographic special effects, recreations and interactive exhibits to take you on a journey through Wellington's past, present and future. A favourite with all visitors is; 'A Millennium Ago', a dramatic 12 minute installation that uses holographic effects to tell Maori creation legends.
There is always something new to see at the Museum of Wellington. Changing feature exhibitions delve into social, cultural or maritime stories from Wellington and beyond, with supporting events, performances and talks on throughout the year.
Open hours:
Monday to Sunday 9am - 5pm
Wellington Maps
Wellington is located in the centre of New Zealand at the southern end of the North Island and just a 3.5 hour flight from the east coast of Australia.All major roads in the North Island lead to Wellington and there are inter-island ferries connecting Wellington with the South Island.
Wellington City (Downtown) Map
This map details central city accommodation, visitor attractions, conference venue locations and public toilets.Open a printer friendly Wellington City Map.
Wellington Region Map
This map shows the greater Wellington region which is made up of Porirua, Upper and Lower Hutt, Kapiti Coast and the Wairarapa.Open a printer friendly Wellington Regional Map.
To find out more about the greater Wellington region, click here.
