Nelson Provincial Museum is a classic museum yet with contemporary exhibition places artfully narrating the story of Nelson and its taonga (treasures). The Museum is not a dusty relic; rather a place of discovery. The Nelson Provincial Museum dates back to the foundation of the Literary and Scientific Institution of Nelson in May 1841 and is one of New Zealand’s earliest museum collections.
A #nzmustdo heritage attraction for visitors interested in heritage and history in New Zealand.
TOP SIGHTS IN THE NELSON PROVINCIAL MUSEUM, NEW ZEALAND
- Permanent gallery, located in the lower gallery documents the story of human settlement in Nelson (or Te Tauihu – top of the South Island).
- Rotating exhibitions from leading edge contemporary to treasured artefacts found and discovered, check the Nelson Provincial Museum temporary exhibition space for details. Fees may apply to temporary exhibitions.
- The Isel Park facility is home to an extensive range of historical archives as well as collections of taonga, photographs, social history, textiles, art and natural history specimens.
- An extensive school holiday programme.
- Afternoon Activities at the Museum, Wracking your brain for after school activities with the kids? Why not head along to the Museum and join one of our drop-in workshops for kids?
- The Upper Gallery is where temporary exhibitions are housed and a delightful roof garden.
Get to the Upper Gallery and locate the vivid bright stained-glass window featuring the unique creatures and plants of New Zealand.
NELSON PROVINCIAL MUSEUM LOCATION
In the heart of Nelson city at the corner of Trafalgar Street and Hardy Street. The Nelson Provincial Museum is located on the same town acre block that the Museum occupied in 1842.
10:00am – 5:00pm weekdays
10:00am – 4:30pm weekends and public holidays
Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day
Admission to the Regional Gallery is FREE for Nelson Tasman ratepayers and residents.
Fees may apply to all visitors for selected touring exhibitions.
Check https://www.nelsonmuseum.co.nz/ beforehand to avoid disappointment.
For visitors interested in heritage trails (check Related Articles):
- Three Gardens Heritage Walk through History (Nelson city)
- Nelson City Botanical Hill to Centre of NZ (Nelson city)
- Historic Cemeteries (Nelson city)
- Founders Park Museum (Nelson city)
- Isel House & Garden (Nelson, Stoke)
- Historic Golden Bay, Collingwood and Surrounding District
- Nelson Art, Heritage & Culture Trail
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