Wellington City

Museums and galleries in Wellington City

Wellington’s cultural landscape spans cinematic history, contemporary art, and Victorian-era heritage. Visit The Wētā Cave to see the workshop behind Hollywood blockbusters like The Lord of the Rings and Avatar. Explore contemporary exhibitions at City Gallery Te Whare Toi, or delve into 19th-century domestic life at the Nairn Street Cottage. For science and technology, Space Place at Carter Observatory offers astronomical insights from the top of the Botanic Garden, while the Cable Car Museum preserves the original transport systems that once navigated the city's steep terrain.

Wellington Museums & Galleries — Map

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The Wētā Cave

Place where extraordinary things happen! This workshop creates facilities for Hollywood movies such as Avatar, Lord of the Rings or King…

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Wellington City Gallery / Te Whare Toi

City Gallery Te Whare Toi is a public art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Carter Observatory

Space Place at Carter Observatory is an observatory in Wellington, New Zealand, located at the top of the Wellington Botanic Garden.

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Cable Car Museum

Enter freely into the museum which brings alive the old cable cars once driving in the city. Try to image the old elegant days.

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Colonial Cottage Museum

Nairn Street Cottage is Wellington's oldest original cottage. It was originally built by the Wallis family, who lived in the cottage for…

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