Nelson museums showcase our rich Maori, European and natural heritage. Browse replicas, reinactments, exhibitions, videos and other objects, bringing our natural, cultural, social, military and historical events to life.
Select Museums in Nelson, New Zealand, from the list below. Alternatively select a different Nelson area.
Museum
Eclectic 2-part museum showcasing classic automobiles & elaborate, sculptural costumes.
1 Cadillac Way, Annesbrook, Nelson 7011, New Zealand
| Friday | 10am–5pm | |
| Saturday | 10am–5pm | |
| Sunday | 10am–5pm | |
| Monday | 10am–5pm | |
| Tuesday | 10am–5pm | |
| Wednesday | 10am–5pm | |
| Thursday | 10am–5pm |
Museum
The country’s oldest museum offers exhibits on the area’s social/natural history & a rooftop garden.
Cnr Trafalgar St and Hardy Street, Nelson, 7040, New Zealand
| Friday | 10am–5pm | |
| Saturday | 10am–4:30pm | |
| Sunday | 10am–4:30pm | |
| Monday | 10am–5pm | |
| Tuesday | 10am–5pm | |
| Wednesday | 10am–5pm | |
| Thursday | 10am–5pm |
Tourist Attraction
Founders Park, 87 Atawhai Drive, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
| Friday | 10am–4:30pm | |
| Saturday | 10am–4:30pm | |
| Sunday | 10am–4:30pm | |
| Monday | 10am–4:30pm | |
| Tuesday | 10am–4:30pm | |
| Wednesday | 10am–4:30pm | |
| Thursday | 10am–4:30pm |
Art Gallery
Free museum with diverse art exhibitions, a shop & a busy cafe serving coffee & gourmet bites.
208 Bridge St, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand
| Friday | 9:30am–4:30pm | |
| Saturday | 9:30am–4:30pm | |
| Sunday | 9:30am–4:30pm | |
| Monday | 9:30am–4:30pm | |
| Tuesday | 9:30am–4:30pm | |
| Wednesday | 9:30am–4:30pm | |
| Thursday | 9:30am–4:30pm |
History Museum
Hilliard St, Stoke, Nelson 7011, New Zealand
| Friday | 12:30–4:30pm | |
| Saturday | 12:30–4:30pm | |
| Sunday | Closed | |
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | 12:30–4:30pm | |
| Wednesday | 12:30–4:30pm | |
| Thursday | 12:30–4:30pm |
Art Gallery
Shop 8 Dowsons Arcade, 34 Bridge Street, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand
| Friday | 9am–5pm | |
| Saturday | 9am–3pm | |
| Sunday | Closed | |
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | 9am–5pm | |
| Wednesday | 9am–5pm | |
| Thursday | 9am–5pm |
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