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Museums in New Zealand

181 museums in 58 cities.

Auckland Region · 26

Papakura Museum
Papakura Museum
-37.06°, 174.94°
Polish Heritage Museum
Polish Heritage Museum
-36.90°, 174.93°
Charlotte Museum Te Whare Takatāpui-Wāhine o Aotearoa
Charlotte Museum Te Whare Takatāpui-Wāhine o Aotearoa
est. 2007
Warkworth & District Museum
Warkworth & District Museum
est. 1980
Te Toi Uku – Crown Lynn & Clayworks Museum
Te Toi Uku – Crown Lynn & Clayworks Museum
est. 2015
Oratia Folk Museum
Oratia Folk Museum
est. 1872
Huia Settlers Museum
Huia Settlers Museum
est. 1984
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Crystal Mountain
-36.87°, 174.59°
Papatoetoe Historical Society
Papatoetoe Historical Society
est. 1988
Objectspace
Objectspace
-36.86°, 174.75°
Auckland Art Gallery building
Auckland Art Gallery building
-36.85°, 174.77°
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
est. 1852
McCahon House
McCahon House
-36.95°, 174.66°
Te Tuhi
Te Tuhi
est. 1975
The Lightship
The Lightship
est. 2020
Gus Fisher Gallery
Gus Fisher Gallery
est. 2001
Pah Homestead
Pah Homestead
est. 1880
New Vision Gallery
New Vision Gallery
est. 1957
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
est. 1887
Artspace Aotearoa
Artspace Aotearoa
est. 1987
Museum of Transport and Technology
Museum of Transport and Technology
est. 1964
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Beth Shalom
est. 1960
Auckland Technical Institute, Grafton Branch
Auckland Technical Institute, Grafton Branch
est. 1929
Te Pā Harakeke o te Iwi
Te Pā Harakeke o te Iwi
est. 2008
Ayrlies Garden
Ayrlies Garden
est. 1964
Eden Garden
Eden Garden
est. 1964

Dunedin City · 26

New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame
New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame
est. 1990
Toitū Otago Settlers Museum
Toitū Otago Settlers Museum
est. 1898
Whakamana Cannabis Museum
Whakamana Cannabis Museum
est. 2013
The Blue Oyster Art Project Space
The Blue Oyster Art Project Space
-45.88°, 170.50°
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Taieri Historical Museum and Park
-45.85°, 170.24°
Dunedin Gasworks Museum
Dunedin Gasworks Museum
est. 1863
Museum of Natural Mystery
Museum of Natural Mystery
est. 2018
Port Chalmers Maritime Museum
Port Chalmers Maritime Museum
est. 1913
W.D. Trotter Anatomy Museum
W.D. Trotter Anatomy Museum
est. 1874
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Geology Museum
-45.86°, 170.52°
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Drennan Pathology Museum
-45.87°, 170.51°
Olveston Historic Home
Olveston Historic Home
est. 1907
Orokonui Ecosanctuary
Orokonui Ecosanctuary
-45.77°, 170.60°
Otago Museum
Otago Museum
est. 1865
Middlemarch Museum
Middlemarch Museum
-45.51°, 170.12°
Waikouaiti Coast Heritage Centre
Waikouaiti Coast Heritage Centre
est. 1869
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Outram Court House
-45.85°, 170.24°
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Outram Jail
-45.85°, 170.24°
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Outram School Primer Room
-45.85°, 170.24°
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Outram Town Board Office
-45.85°, 170.24°
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Outram Railway Engine Shed
-45.85°, 170.24°
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Berwick Church
-45.85°, 170.24°
Dunedin Public Art Gallery
Dunedin Public Art Gallery
est. 1884
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Otago Art Society
est. 1876
Hocken Collections
Hocken Collections
est. 1910
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Glenfalloch Gardens
-45.87°, 170.59°

Other · 15

Flaxbourne Museum
Flaxbourne Museum
-41.83°, 174.13°
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Waitomo Caves Museum
est. 1980
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Awarua Communications Museum
-46.50°, 168.37°
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Waikawa Museum and Information Centre
-46.62°, 169.13°
Engineer Corps Memorial Centre
Engineer Corps Memorial Centre
est. 1982
Bill Richardson Transport World
Bill Richardson Transport World
est. 2015
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Lakes District Museum Arrowtown
-44.94°, 168.83°
Waimarino Museum
Waimarino Museum
-39.43°, 175.28°
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New Zealand Timber Museum
-38.07°, 175.79°
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Waimate Art Society Gallery
-44.73°, 171.04°
Piha Rescue
Piha Rescue
-36.95°, 174.47°
Charming Creek Coal Mine
Charming Creek Coal Mine
-41.58°, 171.95°
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Rotowaro Opencast Mine
-37.59°, 175.07°
Cypress Mine
Cypress Mine
-41.70°, 171.89°
Tai Poutini Polytechnic
Tai Poutini Polytechnic
est. 1989

Wellington City · 11

Our Lady's Home of Compassion
Our Lady's Home of Compassion
est. 1907
City Gallery Wellington
City Gallery Wellington
est. 1940
Wellington Cable Car Museum
Wellington Cable Car Museum
-41.29°, 174.77°
Katherine Mansfield Birthplace
Katherine Mansfield Birthplace
est. 1888
New Zealand Olympic Museum
New Zealand Olympic Museum
est. 1998
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
est. 1992
New Zealand Portrait Gallery
New Zealand Portrait Gallery
est. 1990
Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery
Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery
est. 1999
Lady McKenzie Garden for the Blind
Lady McKenzie Garden for the Blind
est. 1970
Bolton Street Memorial Park
Bolton Street Memorial Park
est. 1840
New Zealand Parliament Buildings
New Zealand Parliament Buildings
-41.28°, 174.78°

Christchurch City · 9

Canterbury Museum
Canterbury Museum
est. 1882
Thornycroft Torpedo Boat Museum, Lyttelton
Thornycroft Torpedo Boat Museum, Lyttelton
-43.61°, 172.70°
Okains Bay Māori and Colonial Museum
Okains Bay Māori and Colonial Museum
-43.71°, 173.04°
Ravenscar House Museum
Ravenscar House Museum
-43.53°, 172.63°
Centre of Contemporary Art Toi Moroki
Centre of Contemporary Art Toi Moroki
est. 1880
The Physics Room
The Physics Room
est. 1996
Akaroa Art Gallery (former Orion Powerhouse Gallery)
Akaroa Art Gallery (former Orion Powerhouse Gallery)
-43.80°, 172.97°
Robert McDougall Art Gallery
Robert McDougall Art Gallery
-43.53°, 172.63°
Ōhinetahi
Ōhinetahi
est. 1867

Buller District · 7

Northern Buller Museum
Northern Buller Museum
-41.63°, 171.85°
The Bearded Miners
The Bearded Miners
-42.12°, 171.87°
Hector Country Music Heritage Museum
Hector Country Music Heritage Museum
-41.60°, 171.88°
Coaltown Museum
Coaltown Museum
-41.75°, 171.60°
Karamea Centennial Museum
Karamea Centennial Museum
est. 1974
Blacks Point Museum
Blacks Point Museum
est. 1966
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Brighton Coal Mine
-42.05°, 171.37°

Waitaki District · 5

Vanished World Centre
Vanished World Centre
-44.86°, 170.68°
Waitaki Museum & Archive
Waitaki Museum & Archive
-45.10°, 170.97°
Kurow Museum
Kurow Museum
-44.73°, 170.47°
Forrester Gallery
Forrester Gallery
est. 1983
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The Libratory
est. 2010

Tasman District · 4

Rockville Machine and Settlers Museum
Rockville Machine and Settlers Museum
est. 1980
Golden Bay Museum
Golden Bay Museum
-40.86°, 172.81°
Murchison Museum
Murchison Museum
-41.80°, 172.32°
Motueka Museum
Motueka Museum
-41.11°, 173.01°

Kāpiti Coast District · 3

Otaki Museum
Otaki Museum
est. 2003
Toi Mahara
Toi Mahara
est. 1996
Paekakariki Station Museum
Paekakariki Station Museum
-40.99°, 174.95°

Southland District · 3

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Te Hikoi Southern Journey Museum
-46.35°, 168.01°
Rakiura Museum
Rakiura Museum
est. 1960
Otautau Museum
Otautau Museum
-46.14°, 168.00°

Waikato Region · 3

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Waikato Coalfields Museum
est. 1980
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Mokau Museum and Gallery
est. 1995
Waikato Museum
Waikato Museum
est. 1987

Southland Region · 3

Classic Motorcycle Mecca
Classic Motorcycle Mecca
-46.41°, 168.35°
Owaka Museum
Owaka Museum
est. 2007
Southland Museum and Art Gallery
Southland Museum and Art Gallery
-46.41°, 168.35°

Nelson City · 3

Nelson Provincial Museum Pupuri Taonga o Te Tai Ao
Nelson Provincial Museum Pupuri Taonga o Te Tai Ao
est. 1841
The Suter Te Aratoi o Whakatū
The Suter Te Aratoi o Whakatū
est. 1899
World of Wearable Art
World of Wearable Art
est. 2001

Grey District · 3

History House Museum
History House Museum
est. 1996
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Blackball Coal Mine
-42.36°, 171.40°
Brunner Mine
Brunner Mine
est. 1864

Wellington · 3

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Enjoy Public Art Gallery
est. 2000
Academy Galleries
Academy Galleries
-41.28°, 174.78°
National Art Gallery of New Zealand
National Art Gallery of New Zealand
est. 1936

Far North District · 2

Russell Museum
Russell Museum
-35.26°, 174.12°
Mary Williams Garden
Mary Williams Garden
-35.28°, 174.09°

Northland Region · 2

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Te Rau Aroha
est. 2020
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Whangarei Museum
-35.74°, 174.27°

Thames-Coromandel District · 2

Mercury Bay Museum
Mercury Bay Museum
-36.83°, 175.71°
Museum of Technology
Museum of Technology
-37.13°, 175.54°

Marlborough District · 2

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Marlborough Museum
-41.53°, 173.94°
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Renwick Museum
-41.51°, 173.83°

Queenstown-Lakes District · 2

National Transport and Toy Museum
National Transport and Toy Museum
-44.72°, 169.24°
Warbirds and Wheels
Warbirds and Wheels
est. 2011

Whanganui District · 2

Whanganui Regional Museum
Whanganui Regional Museum
est. 1895
Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare O Rehua Whanganui
Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare O Rehua Whanganui
-39.93°, 175.05°

Taranaki Region · 2

Elvis Presley Museum
Elvis Presley Museum
-39.59°, 174.28°
Puke Ariki
Puke Ariki
est. 2003

Gisborne District · 2

Tairāwhiti Museum
Tairāwhiti Museum
-38.66°, 178.03°
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1769 Seed Archive
est. 2015

Gore District · 2

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Gore Historical Museum
est. 1999
Eastern Southland Gallery
Eastern Southland Gallery
est. 1984

Canterbury Region · 2

Yaldhurst Museum
Yaldhurst Museum
-43.51°, 172.50°
Blackburn Mine
Blackburn Mine
-43.62°, 171.31°

Ashburton District · 2

Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre
Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre
est. 2015
Trott's Garden
Trott's Garden
est. 1978

Timaru District · 2

South Canterbury Museum
South Canterbury Museum
est. 1954
Aigantighe Art Gallery
Aigantighe Art Gallery
est. 1956

Whangarei District · 2

Waipu Scottish Migration Museum
Waipu Scottish Migration Museum
-35.98°, 174.45°
Whangārei Art Museum
Whangārei Art Museum
est. 1996

New Plymouth District · 2

Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre
est. 1970
Len Lye Centre
Len Lye Centre
-39.06°, 174.07°

Masterton District · 1

Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History
Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History
est. 1969

Auckland City · 1

Devonport Museum
Devonport Museum
est. 1980

Christchurch City Council · 1

Akaroa Museum
Akaroa Museum
est. 1964

Kaikōura District · 1

Kaikōura Museum
Kaikōura Museum
est. 2016

Napier · 1

MTG Hawke's Bay
MTG Hawke's Bay
est. 1865

Porirua · 1

Pātaka Art + Museum
Pātaka Art + Museum
est. 1980

South Taranaki District · 1

Aotea Utanganui Museum of South Taranaki
Aotea Utanganui Museum of South Taranaki
-39.75°, 174.47°

Westland District · 1

Hokitika Museum
Hokitika Museum
est. 1869

Kaipara District · 1

Kauri Museum
Kauri Museum
-36.13°, 174.19°

Rotorua Lakes District · 1

Rotorua Museum
Rotorua Museum
est. 1988

Manawatū-Whanganui Region · 1

Te Manawa
Te Manawa
-40.36°, 175.61°

Matamata-Piako District · 1

Cadman Bath House (Former)
Cadman Bath House (Former)
-37.54°, 175.72°

Waikato District · 1

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Settlers Museum
-37.40°, 175.15°

Waimate District · 1

Waimate Museum Building
Waimate Museum Building
est. 1880

Lower Hutt City · 1

Wainuiomata Historical Museum
Wainuiomata Historical Museum
-41.27°, 174.96°

Central Hawke's Bay District · 1

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Central Hawkes Bay Museum
-39.94°, 176.59°

Otago Region · 1

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Otago Peninsula Museum and Historical Society
est. 1974

Wellington Region · 1

Zealandia
Zealandia
-41.29°, 174.75°

Horowhenua District · 1

Oranjehof
Oranjehof
-40.47°, 175.28°

Lower Hutt · 1

Dowse Art Museum
Dowse Art Museum
est. 1971

Tauranga City · 1

Tauranga Art Gallery
Tauranga Art Gallery
est. 2007

Invercargill City · 1

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Invercargill Public Art Gallery
est. 1951

Hurunui District · 1

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Hanmer Springs Art Gallery
-42.52°, 172.83°

West Coast Region · 1

Strongman Mine
Strongman Mine
est. 1939

Balclutha · 1

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Telford Rural Polytechnic
est. 1964

Hastings District · 1

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Keirunga Gardens
-39.68°, 176.88°

Gore · 1

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Gore Public Gardens
-46.10°, 168.94°

Selwyn District · 1

Ruth Burns Court
Ruth Burns Court
-43.64°, 172.47°

Hawke's Bay Region · 1

Napier Art Deco historic precinct
Napier Art Deco historic precinct
-39.50°, 176.92°