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The Mo-Bros of Wellington Museum

By Tom Etuata, Museums Wellington Digital Communicator

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Tuia Encounters 250

Written by Raukura Hoerara-Smith – Kaiwhakahau Māori Museums Wellington

Featured Image blog post day 2
Ki ngā tīpuna Māori he mea raranga ngā kōrero tātai arorangi ki ngā āhuatanga katoa o te ao

Written by Raukura Hoerara-Smith – Kaiwhakahau Māori Museums Wellington

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

Written by Raukura Hoerara-Smith – Kaiwhakahau Māori Museums Wellington

Walking in Silence on Wallace Street. The Ian Curtis Wall.

By Tom Etuata, Digital Communicator – Museums Wellington

Climate Change challenges and champions

Climate Change challenges and champions. By Nik Bullard, History Communicator, Museums Wellington

Telescope Tour
Blog: Seeing the Light: Inspiring Science at Space Place

By Rebecca John, Space Place Educator, Museums Wellington

Blog: Finding Flux by Jordan Quinn

‘Sex Workers of Aotearoa: A day in the life of’ exhibition

Paddy the Wanderer (and other dead animals) in the Museum

Paddy the Wanderer (and other dead animals) in the Museum

Nairn Street Cottage: A Fresh Start

Re-imagining Wellington’s Oldest Cottage

Wellington’s Unsightly and Smelly Past

John Snow did in fact know something.

FLUX at Wellington Museum

It’s a dynamic new space.

Ngā Heke

Wellington Museum’s newest exhibition.

Nuts and Bolts of the Wellington 500

How the Wellington 500 Came to Pass.

Dr James Hector Wellington Botanic Gardens
Wellington Botanical Gardens: An Origin Story

The Wellington Botanical Gardens: An Origin Story.

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 [...]
Tiaki te taiao – Take care of nature

Written by Raukura Hoerara-Smith – Kaiwhakahau Māori Museums Wellington

Cinerama and the Lost Movie Theatres of Wellington
Cinerama and the Lost Movie Theatres of Wellington

By Tom Etuata, Digital Communicator Museums Wellington

Screen Printing with Nature | Sold Out

Join us for afternoon of screen printing this school holidays. 20th April

Let’s Go Meccano

A Meccano expo at Cable Car Museum. 23-25 April.

Space Place School Holidays: Stop Motion

Lights! Camera! Aliens! Learn the art of stop motion at Space Place! 28-29 April.

Kei Whea Ngā Tohorā

Celebrate the start of Aotearoa NZ Music Month at Wellington Museum! 1st May.

Word of Mouth – Curious History Talks

Nicky Hager tells the surreal tale behind his smashed hard drive. 5th May.

Nairn St Preservation Society – Bare Essentials Workshop

Learn how to formulate your own body care and home cleaning products with The Rubbish Trip. 9th May.

Sonic Explorers in the Captain’s Cabin

Experience uncharted sound waves. 6th – 27th May.

Riki Gooch & Alistair Fraser with Ruby Solly

Celebrate NZ Music Month at Space Place. 9th May.

Paddy Free & Audio Mechanics Crew

Space is the place for NZ Music Month. May 16th.

Soft Plastics & Tidal Rave

Dance under the stars of Space Place’s planetarium. 23rd May.

Eyegum presents: Maritime to Party

Welly bands in Wellington Museum? Seems like a no-brainer! 28th May.

Motte & Warm Regards

Space is the place for NZ Music Month. 30th May.

Red crescent moon in a wine glass
Astronomy on Tap

Explore the Universe. No international travel needed.

Wellington Museum’s Ship ‘n’ Chip Tour

Take a guided tour through Wellington Museum and a trip to Matiu/Somes Island.

Take a Red Rocket to Space

Experience the magic of the Cable Car as you blast off to Space Place on a red rocket from the heart of the city.

Cup of Curiosity Tour

Discover Pōneke’s cool and quirky stories.

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