Explore the rich heritage and natural history of the Nelson Tasman region in our permanent gallery.
George’s War: Following My Father’s Journey is an intimate and poignant exhibition by local artist Sue Heydon, exploring her father’s harrowing experience as a WWII prisoner of war.
Nelson, New Zealand – Peek behind the curtain of the Nelson Provincial Museum Pupuri Taonga o Te Tai Ao with Unboxed – The Collection Unpacked, an exclusive exhibition opening on the 29 March 2025.
Pāhekoheko (noun) - connection, relationship, association, interaction, combination. Keri-Mei Zagrobelna’s latest body of work explores her deep connections to Whakatū, her iwi ties, and her long-standing relationship with museums.
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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.
Opening Hours
10:00am - 5:00pm weekdays
10:00am - 4:30pm weekends / public holidays
The Museum is closed Good Friday and Christmas Day
