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Exhibition: Regional Gallery
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Exhibition: Regional Gallery
Toi Ahiahi - Afternoon Activities at the Museum
Oct 17
Toi Ahiahi - Afternoon Activities at the Museum
Six Extinctions: Explore the Events That Changed the World
Nov 9
Six Extinctions: Explore the Events That Changed the World

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Nelson Provincial Museum Pupuri Taonga o Te Tai Ao is the kaitiaki (guardian) of social and natural history and Taonga from the Nelson and Tasman regions. We are New Zealand’s oldest museum tracing our origin back to the foundation of the Literary and Scientific Institution of Nelson in May 1841.

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Treasured toys tell tales: Child’s play – or not?
Rare opportunity for a close encounter with our feathered friends
Rare opportunity for a close encounter with our feathered friends
NZ's oldest museum's $20m collection 'significantly at risk'
NZ's oldest museum's $20m collection 'significantly at risk'
Museum examines legacy of husband and wife photography team through a new lens
Museum examines legacy of husband and wife photography team through a new lens
Museum collection shines light on Chinese culture and language
Museum collection shines light on Chinese culture and language
Museum artefacts reveal more of the proud story of Nelson's Merchant Navy.
Museum artefacts reveal more of the proud story of Nelson's Merchant Navy.
Rare alpine tikumu daisy links past to present
Rare alpine tikumu daisy links past to present
Belgium Day in 1915 illustrates a long tradition of humanitarian support from Nelsonians
Belgium Day in 1915 illustrates a long tradition of humanitarian support from Nelsonians
Stories from Nelson's past told through clay
Stories from Nelson's past told through clay
From korowai to kākahu: Expanding te reo Māori supports revitalisation of weaving
From korowai to kākahu: Expanding te reo Māori supports revitalisation of weaving
When the Queen came to Nelson
When the Queen came to Nelson
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week 2022
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week 2022
Nelsonians’ fascination with cycling dates back to ‘bone shaker’ days
Nelsonians’ fascination with cycling dates back to ‘bone shaker’ days
Completion of the Geoffrey C Wood Proof Book Project 
Completion of the Geoffrey C Wood Proof Book Project 
Model ship's fascinating voyage from Napoleonic Wars to early Nelson
Model ship's fascinating voyage from Napoleonic Wars to early Nelson
Returned 180-year-old real estate flyer part of colourful Nelson settler's story
Returned 180-year-old real estate flyer part of colourful Nelson settler's story
From the Bay of Biscay to Town Acre 445: Unlocking our Heritage
From the Bay of Biscay to Town Acre 445: Unlocking our Heritage
Celebrating taonga pūoro during NZ Music Month
Celebrating taonga pūoro during NZ Music Month
Battlefield souvenirs support fellow returned servicemen
Battlefield souvenirs support fellow returned servicemen
Treasured taonga connects to early pā
Treasured taonga connects to early pā
 
View fullsize At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them. This ANZAC Day, the Museum will be open from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm. If you visit us today, spend some time reflecting on this precious photo by F N Jones, which is currently displ
View fullsize It's #MuseumsMatterMonday and our staff are wearing a badge of honour! Together with @museumsaotearoa, we're helping spread the word about the vital role museums and galleries play in our communities, and how important it is to support them. #Keept
View fullsize Are you suffering from eclipse envy? While your friends in the northern hemisphere enjoy the big eclipse happening there, rest easy knowing we don't always miss out! In 1885 local painter Emily Harris captured our own solar eclipse in this moody oil
View fullsize Here's a pretty great reason to #KeepTheLightsOn for Museums and Galleries. @museumsaotearoa