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Giant building blocks
Apr 1
For Kids
Giant building blocks
For Kids

Let your kids imaginations run wild with our new foam building set. The blocks are available all day Friday - Sunday.

For Kids
Exhibition: Regional Gallery
May 6
Permanent Exhibition
Exhibition: Regional Gallery
Permanent Exhibition

Explore the rich heritage and natural history of the Nelson Tasman region in our permanent gallery.

Permanent Exhibition
Toi Ahiahi - Afternoon Activities at the Museum
Jul 14
For Kids, Event
Toi Ahiahi - Afternoon Activities at the Museum
For Kids, Event

Wracking your brain for after school activities with the kids? Why not head along to the Museum and join one of our drop-in workshops for kids?

For Kids, Event
TOI KORU: Sandy Adsett
Aug 8
Temporary Exhibition
TOI KORU: Sandy Adsett
Temporary Exhibition

Experience the bold brilliance of Toi Koru, the first major survey exhibition of paintings by Māori master of colour and kōwhaiwhai, Dr Sandy Adsett.

Temporary Exhibition

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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?
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