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.

As part of our mission to collect ‘history as it happens’, our strategic collecting focus for 2022 relates to food production and retail in our beautiful region.

To commemorate Remembrance Day, the Nelson Provincial Museum would like to acknowledge the generous donation of two significant medals awarded to Belgian nurse Mariette Victorina van Aerde during WWI.