Granny,three year old twins and parents all enjoyed this museum. The kids enjoyed steering the ship, and the wahine video and maori mythology keep the adults interested.
The gift shop has a good selection of things. Recommended for a free day out.
There is a lift to on the left hand side of the building if you want to avoid...
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Museum of Wellington City & Sea
Queens Wharf, Wellington, New Zealand
04 472 8904
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Ranked #13 of 134 attractions in Wellington
Type: History Museums
Traveller Description: This is Wellington’s city museum, celebrating Wellington’s social, cultural and maritime history. Housed in the historic Bond Store, this popular...
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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Reviewed 26 August 2012
Dunedin, New Zealand
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Despite having grown up in Wellington and visiting at least annually since I left, I had never visited this museum before and was more than pleasantly surprised-it's well worth a visit.
We were pressed for time (and it was one of those perfect Wellington days where you really need to be outside along the waterfront) but I will make a...
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Just down the street, you can walk along the water, from Te Papa is this little museum. It had a wonderful exhibit spanning each year from the 1900-2000. Very interesting. The upper floors cover exactly what the museum is titled, the history of the city and her relationship w/the sea. If you enjoy naval history this is a nice little...
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Nelson, New Zealand
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Spent two hours catching up on some of the history around wellington.Well set out and easy to follow.The account of he wahine disaster was very relevant to us aand very well done
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An interesting museum which covers Wellington's past and the role of the sea in the making of the city. Definitely a good place to while away a couple of hours
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Even if you only have half an hour this museum is well worth a look - lots of interactive exhibits and very enthusiastic staff. There is plenty to keep you entertained for longer too. Definitely worth a visit if you want to know more about Wellington's past.
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This is a great place to see the history of Wellington lade out in a modern museum with the latest technology and its FREE
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Great place to wander slowly thru and trace some of Wellingtons history even if you've spent all your life here (like me) very helpful staff, some good interactive displays and child friendly. A small souvenir shop as you exit....and it's FREE
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This free exhibition is a must for all those interested in the history of Wellington and all things maritime. Access is great for push chairs and wheel chair users - the interactive exhibits are wonderful and also the Wahine exhibition is very well done and informative. Great place
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Great place to visit, really well laid out.Compared it to Liverpool Maritime Museum,this one is smaller but much better.
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