Wellington Museum

This museum is located by the docks of Wellington, great access from the public and a playground right beside it. A very kid friendly museum with free access for all kiwis. The whole building is multi floored packed with different interesting modules, activities, paintings and detailed descriptions. The first floor is stunning, a great first impression as if you stepped onto an ancient boat cruising along the seven seas. There is no real theme for the whole museum, there are ships, scientific discoveries, fantasy characters, games, high achievers from NZ and so much more. It feels like a new adventure every other room you find within this complex. Honestly I had a lot of fun within this museum, there was a chalk room at the end of the first floor which gave kids opportunities to have fun and express themselves. The third floor had a guess who game. I got crazy shouts and won both the rounds I played against my sister, had a great time. The only real improvements that could be made is that we skimmed through the entire building rather quickly in about 30 minutes. The facts and figures weren’t very eye catching and some floors just had rooms where they wouldn’t necessarily be noticed. I would give it a 5/5 if there was more interesting views as I took all the funny photos that I saw over the 4 or so floors that was within the museum.

I really enjoyed my visit to the Wellington Museum. Free entry for Kiwis is such an added bonus! The exhibits were engaging and easy to explore, and I especially loved the section on the Wahine disaster — the short documentary was powerful and really helped to build an understanding of the full story of what happened. I didn’t get the chance to make it up to the third floor due to a school group, but I’ve heard it’s beautiful with lots of retro pieces, so I’ll definitely be back. Highly recommend checking it out!

Tour guide was knowledgeable and able to answer questions. Self walk through was pleasant. Plenty to read, some interactive exhibits. A must see early in your trip to understand the history of the area. Free for locals, cost for tourist. Small extra charge for guided tour, runs on the hour.

An interesting museum—neither too big nor too small. However, foreign visitors are charged significantly more than locals, which doesn’t feel like the right way to treat guests.

It was an amazing experience for my family. Such a great way to make learning fun. Interactive and immersive with lots of information, going from ancient history to modern day. There is something for everyone in the family to enjoy.

This museum has a surprisingly large amount of very interesting displays. I highly recommend getting the tour. It only cost $12 and the tour guide was fantastic. Make sure you see the top floor which has some really cool stuff.

I visited on Oct 8. This is a great place to learn about the history of Wellington. Make sure to visit the attic and the Time Machine (or whatever is currently there). I would put in at least an hour there, if not two.

A fantastic museum that beautifully captures Wellington’s history and culture. Well curated, engaging exhibits, and a great experience overall. Definitely worth a visit.

A small museum worth taking a look. We decided to come here and take a look around. Just like te papa, this museum was also free admission. We quickly looked around and went through all the floors. This museum had a good mix of interactive exhibits, videos, and information. Overall, not a bad museum, but I would rather go to te papa if I was short on time.

An amazing experience albeit being smaller than The Papa. It has plenty to offer especially for a younger audience. My favourite levels were those that allowed for one to vote for an alternate story or name to some things and had a short hologram describing a certain legend involving Maui, and my second most favourite level was the level describing the origins of Wellington.

Very different from that other big museum in Wellington. This one is focused on the history of the city, which was quite interesting. Lots of focus on ships and events in the city. Very interactive. Worth your time.

Don't miss this hidden gem in Wellington. Admission is free and the exhibits are everything you could wish for in a museum--interactive, informative, something for all ages. Expect to dabble more than dive and focus on the stories told by artifacts. Don't miss the attic at the very top! Dim and full of creaky wood flooring, it will show you all sorts of historical gems in an atmospheric room. Learn about the Wahine disaster with an emotional film and listen to Maori fables with a very clever holographic display.