What’s Online
Kohi Pōneke – We Collect Wellington
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Introducing ‘Kohi Pōneke -We Collect Wellington,’ an online series showcasing new taonga and objects collected by Wellington Museum.
We will be sharing with you treasures from our collection store and highlighting objects on display in Te Whanganui-a-Tara that celebrate the people and the events that have shaped the character and soul of Pōneke and the region.
Rāpare Sessions: An online NZ Music Month Festival
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Throughout NZ Music Month, we had local musicians performing in iconic Wellington spaces each Thursday night. Check out their performances here.
Remembering the 81′ Springbok Tour
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40 years on, we look back and talk to two Wellington residents who remember those turbulent times. Read more.
Te Curio Cabinet
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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.
Browse our blog here.
Museums Wellington TV
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On the Museums Wellington’s YouTube channel, discover videos from our four world-class experiences. No matter where you are in the world, watching our channel will bring the sites to you.
What’s up in Space
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Enjoy the night sky each week, as we give you the latest on stargazing here.
Mittens’ Expawsé
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Wellington Museum is purr-oud to present: Mittens Expawsé: Q&A with Mittens’ guardian Silvio Bruinsma
During the Wellington Museum Pet Project Workshop, Silvio gave us the scoop on the capital’s coolest cat. Thank you to all the wonderful Mittens fans who made the event so special.
We aren’t kitten around – you can watch it here right meow!
Learning in your Living Room
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Here at Wellington Museum, we think it is super important to keep young minds active and their creativity flowing. Being at home can be a super fun opportunity to learn in new and exciting ways! We are creating activities that encourage tamariki to think deeper about special taonga in their kāinga! Keep your eyes peeled for our fun activities, which will be released weekly.
Our first activity is all about exploring what taonga connects them to their kāinga! Download here.
Our second activity is available for download here.
Download our third activity here.
Find our fourth activity here.
Download our fifth activity here.
Our sixth and finaly activity in our community/hapori series is available for download here.
We would love to see the fantastic work of your tamariki, so send us a picture or two to us at museumeducation@experiencewellington.org.nz
Herstorical Moments
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In April the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) celebrated their 124th birthday. We at Wellington Museum were going to celebrate this momentous occasion with NCWNZ Wellington Branch. Sadly, lockdown meant that this couldn’t happen in person, so we’ve had to get creative to mark the occasion. Introducing Herstorical Moments. A series of five short films where 25 women from diverse communities in Wellington tell us what women’s suffrage means to them in today’s world. Watch them here.
Telling Tales
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We love Wellington and its history, so we’re Telling Tales online. Our staff have been sharing stories from their lockdown bubbles all over Wellington. Watch them here.