An unusual model ship, made from animal bone, reveals much about Nelson’s history.

A real estate advertisement printed almost 180 years ago has reignited speculation about the history of one of Nelson’s earliest landowners, Mr John J Imrie.

A brief history of the Nelson Provincial Museum Pupuri Taonga o Te Tai Ao.

Learn about two of the very significant taonga in our collection, which show what a pūtātara (traditional Māori trumpet) might have looked like hundreds of years ago.

Captain James Faulkner Balck used his collection of battlefield objects to raise money for his fellow soldiers still fighting on the European front during World War I.

Visitors to Nelson Provincial Museum are invited to view, and even share mauri, with Te Rongo o Matangi Āwhio, which is on permanent display in the regional gallery.

Collections Online has become a vital part of preserving our collection for future generations, while at the same time making them accessible to the public.

A recent acquisition of colour photographs by Bernard Vavasour captures a beautiful visual record of our region.