Wellington City Museums

Petone Settlers Museum   (www.huttcity.govt.nz/council/services/recreation/settlers)  

Aside from extensive local social history displays, this museum researches, curates, designs and constructs social displays and exhibitions, often in partnership with the community.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (www.tepapa.govt.nz)  

Te Papa's key tasks are to preserve and present the taonga (treasures) of New Zealand's peoples and to interpret the country's heritage for national and international audiences.

New Zealand Cartoon Archive   (www.cartoons.org.nz)  

The New Zealand Cartoon Archive is a collection of New Zealand political and editorial cartoons dating from the late 19 century up until today.

New Zealand Post Museum Collection   (www.nzmuseums.co.nz/MuseumDetail.asp?MuseumID=190)  

Changes are afoot and unfortunately this philatelic museum is not open to the public but can answer queries through the post.

Wellington Tramway Museum   (www.wellingtontrams.org.nz)  

Enjoy a nostalgic look back at a piece of Wellington's history - historical displays in the tram barn and a 4 km return tram ride through scenic Queen Elizabeth Park.

Museum of Wellington City and Sea   (www.museumofwellington.co.nz)  

Step inside Wellington's museum, a restored heritage icon and journey through the Capital's past, present and future.

National Tattoo Museum Aotearoa   (www.mokomuseum.org.nz)  

A Wellington museum displaying information on the history of moko and traditional Maori tattoo in New Zealand.