Wellington Museum

Wellington

A museum of the city's social and maritime history housed in the 1892 Bond Store on Queens Wharf, with displays on the port, the Wahine disaster and Māori legends of Wellington Harbour.

How to get there by public transport

Nearest stops

Lambton Quay at Hunter Street #5508210 m Queens Wharf #9997230 m Willis Street at Grand Arcade #5008240 m Jervois Quay at Frank Kitts Park #5098270 m Lambton Quay at Cable Car Lane #5010280 m Lambton Central (Brandon Street) - Stop C #5520290 m

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What it is

The Bond Store was built in 1892 for the Wellington Harbour Board as a bonded warehouse for cargo awaiting customs clearance, next to the board's head office on the waterfront. The museum opened here as a maritime museum, later became the Museum of Wellington City and Sea, and took its present name in 2015.

Across several floors, the exhibitions show the building's past as a warehouse, the city's 20th-century history and its links with the sea. A theatre is devoted to the sinking of the inter-island ferry Wahine in 1968, with objects recovered from the wreck, and the former Harbour Board boardroom has been preserved. A theatre on Māori legends tells the story of how the harbour was formed, and the top floor holds the attic of curiosities.

Getting there by bus

The nearest bus stops are on Lambton Quay and Willis Street, around three minutes' walk away. Lambton Quay at Hunter Street (stop 5508) and Willis Street at Grand Arcade (stop 5008) are served by routes 1, 2, 3, 14, 17, 20, 23, 24, 25, 27 and 29 and by express routes 30x, 31x and 32x.

Ferries leave from Queens Wharf (stop 9997), about 230 metres away, on the WHF service to Days Bay and Mātiu / Somes Island. The lower cable car station, Lambton Quay - Cable Car Station (stop LAMB), is about 280 metres away.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to Wellington Museum by public transport?

The nearest stops are Lambton Quay at Hunter Street, Queens Wharf, Willis Street at Grand Arcade. Open any of them to see the lines that stop there, or use the Journey Planner for a route from your location to Wellington Museum.

What is the nearest stop to Wellington Museum?

Lambton Quay at Hunter Street (stop code 5508), about 210 m from Wellington Museum. On the stop page you can see all the lines that stop there and live arrival estimates.

Where is Wellington Museum located?

Wellington Museum is in Wellington. You can see its exact location and a 3D view at the top of this page.

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