Exhibitions
Explore the rich heritage and natural history of the Nelson Tasman region in our permanent gallery.
Immerse yourself in Hou Rongo: Moriori, Music and Manawa, a multisensory experience celebrating the culture of New Zealand’s Indigenous Moriori people.
Get ready for a summer of wonder! Te Ao Kanapa: The Wonder of Light, Colour and Pattern is a bold new interactive experience where science, art, and play collide. Light bends, patterns pulse, and surprises await around every corner.
Events
Step into a night of midwinter glamour at the Royale Gala at The Rutherford Hotel, Nelson. Enjoy an exclusive black-tie evening of drinks and canapés, a three-course dinner, live entertainment and curated auctions, all supporting the new Archives, Research and Collections (ARC) facility. Limited tables.
Whakaritea tō toronga / Plan your visit
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.
Opening Hours
10:00am - 5:00pm weekdays;
10:00am - 4:30pm weekends / public holidays;
The Museum is closed Good Friday and Christmas Day
