THE BIG SPRING STREET PARTY AT THE MUSEUM!
The Big Spring Street Party is taking over Trafalgar Street, and we're joining in the fun!

Motor Magic with Mr Science / Session 2
In this fun, hands-on workshop, tamariki will explore the science of electricity and motors.

Motor Magic with Mr Science / Session 1
In this fun, hands-on workshop, tamariki will explore the science of electricity and motors.

Join us for Curator’s Conversation: Taku Rau Tīkumu, a special afternoon inspired by the whakataukī He whetū i te rangi, he whetū ki te whenua – a star in the sky, a star upon the earth.

Fancy giving mono printing a try?

Come give it a go at the museum with our workshop coordinator Jolie and have a play with this fun, creative printmaking technique. Drop in anytime during the session.

Experience the Regional Gallery in a whole new light.

As part of Te Ramaroa Nelson Light Festival, the Museum will be open late for two special evenings. Explore the Regional Gallery after dark, discovering stories, taonga and collection items by torchlight.

Drop-in and make a lantern with us at Nelson Provincial Museum, ready to parade through the Cathedral Gardens on the opening night of Te Ramaroa on Friday 3 July.

Experience the Regional Gallery in a whole new light.

As part of Te Ramaroa Nelson Light Festival, the Museum will be open late for two special evenings. Explore the Regional Gallery after dark, discovering stories, taonga and collection items by torchlight.

The week before Te Ramaroa lights up, drop-in and make a lantern with us at Nelson Provincial Museum, ready to parade through the Cathedral Gardens on the opening night of Te Ramaroa on Friday 3 July.

Join Nelson Provincial Museum for the Gala Royale Dinner and Fundraising Auction, an elegant black tie evening supporting the new Archives, Research and Collections (ARC) facility. Enjoy a three course dinner, live entertainment, fundraising auctions, and an inspiring keynote from Nathan Fa’avae ONZM, while helping preserve the region’s heritage collection for future generations.

Join exhibition curators Hamuera Manihera and Naomi Aporo for a special floor talk exploring Taku Rau Tīkumu: He whetū i te rangi, he whetū ki te whenua / A star in the sky, a star on the earth.

As part of Tuku 2026, we are opening the doors to the museum’s
Isel Park Research Facility for a special Open Day.

Join us for a hands-on heritage craft workshop

Join us for a special screening of Five Films For Freedom, the world’s widest-reaching LGBTQIA+ online celebration.

Session2
Join Mr Science at Nelson Provincial Museum for a fun, interactive exploration of light and colour (and bubbles!), inspired by our exhibition Te Ao Kanapa: The Wonder of Light, Colour and Pattern.

Session1
Join Mr Science at Nelson Provincial Museum for a fun, interactive exploration of light and colour (and bubbles!), inspired by our exhibition Te Ao Kanapa: The Wonder of Light, Colour and Pattern.

Session 2
Step into a world of colour! In this fun, hands-on workshop, tamariki will create their own kaleidoscope to take home, decorated and filled with sparkle, patterns, and plenty of imagination.

Session 1
Step into a world of colour! In this fun, hands-on workshop, tamariki will create their own kaleidoscope to take home, decorated and filled with sparkle, patterns, and plenty of imagination.

Join us for MĪharo! 20 Years of Wonder, a community celebration marking two decades since the Nelson Provincial Museum opened its Trafalgar Street doors. 

Join us at the museum for an update on the ARC (Archive, Research and Collections) Project and the long-term storage solution for the museum's collection.

Get ready to stitch some magic! In this fun, hands-on workshop, kids will decorate their very own wooden star using colorful threads and plenty of imagination.

Get ready to stitch some magic! In this fun, hands-on workshop, kids will decorate their very own wooden star using colorful threads and plenty of imagination.

Join us for a special floor talk by local artist Sue Heydon, as she discusses her deeply personal exhibition, George’s War: Following My Father’s Journey.

Come along and transform an old coin into a shiny pendant.

Come along and transform an old coin into a shiny pendant.

Join us for a special floor talk at Nelson Provincial Museum