Sharing stories from the region we call home, Te Curio Cabinet is the official blog of Museums Wellington. From historical tidbits to think pieces and behind the scenes looks across our museums, like the best curio cabinets you never know what you are going to find.
Paddy the Wanderer (and other dead animals) in the Museum
By Nik Bullard, History Communicator, Museums Wellington On 17 July 1939, Paddy the Wanderer died. Eighty years later, we pay tribute to this remarkable canine and discover why his legacy is so enduring. I'll also use this opportunity to talk about our other animals and animal-related objects on display in the Museum. This in turn [...]
The Little Doctor Was Not (Initially) Impressed
When one of Wellington’s founding fathers, Dr. Issac Featherston, arrived in Wellington in May 1841 he was shocked to find, “… those mud hovels scattered along the beach, or those wooden huts which appeared every here and there…represent the City of Wellington?” The New Zealand Company had promised, “…fine fertile land which shall [...]
