Museum sights in Wellington
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Te Papa
Te Papa, the ‘Museum of New Zealand’, is an inspiring, interactive repository of historical and cultural artefacts. ‘Te Papa Tongarewa’ loosely translates as ‘treasure box’. The building dominates the Wellington waterfront and has become a national icon – an innovative celebration of the essence of NZ.
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Museum of Wellington
For an imaginative, interactive experience of Wellington’s social and salty maritime history, swing into the Museum of Wellington. Highlights include a moving documentary about the tragedy of the Wahine, and ancient Maori legends dramatically told using tiny hologram actors and special effects. The building itself is an old Bond Store dating from 1892.
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New Zealand Cricket Museum
Cricket boffins will be bowled over by the historical memorabilia at the New Zealand Cricket Museum. Comprehensive displays cover the history and development of NZ cricket, including the sport’s arrival in the colonies and NZ’s first test match in 1894. The original 1743 Addington bat is a showstopper.
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National Tattoo Museum
The National Tattoo Museum has thousands of examples of tattoo art on show, including Maori moko (facial tattoos), traditional and contemporary tools, and a tattoo studio in case the urge strikes. For dedicated ink-lovers only.
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