Museums in Wellington

Enter the 1888 home of a fashionable colonial family and discover the world and writing of one of NZ's most acclaimed writers, Katherine Mansfield, at her birthplace.

Beautifully presented and rich with history, Nairn Street Cottage was built in 1858 by William Wallis and is believed to be the oldest house in Wellington. Go back in time and discover stories of the original Wallis family and their descendants, who lived in and owned the cottage for three generations.

Step back in time see how Wellington's most iconic transport system has developed. Located in the original winding house for the cable car system and set over two floors, the museum houses the winding mechanism operational from 1902 until 1978. It's also home to two of the original grip cars that operated on the line. The Museum is located at the top of the Cable Car, a ten-minute ride from Lambton Quay.

Te Papa is New Zealand's national museum, renowned for being bicultural, scholarly, innovative, and fun. Our success is built on our relationships with and our ability to represent our community.

Space Place tells the stories of the southern skies through full-dome digital planetarium films, interactive exhibitions and events including workshops and courses to help people discover the spaces above New Zealand, Earth. There is no better place to learn about the beauty and the greatness of the universe around us than at Space Place.