About the Museum

The Redevelopment | Historic building | Former Maritime Museum

Our Mission:

To preserve, present and promote Wellington's heritage, harbour, city & sea.

Wellington's first museum

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

Opened on 27 November 1999, Wellington at long last has a museum of its own - a permanent place for its social and maritime history.

Redeveloped and restored, the 1892 building is a magnificent storehouse for Wellington's most important treasure - its history.