Nelson Provincial Museum, Regional museum in Nelson City, New Zealand
The Nelson Provincial Museum preserves and exhibits over 1.4 million artifacts documenting the history of Nelson and Tasman regions through multiple gallery spaces.
Founded in May 1841 as part of the New Zealand Company settlement, this institution began as a combined library and museum storehouse on Trafalgar Street.
The museum maintains significant collections including the Kingdon-Tomlinson family silver, the Bett Collection of social history, and the extensive Tyree Studio photographic archive.
Located at the intersection of Trafalgar and Hardy Streets, the museum operates a research facility where visitors can examine historical photographs and documents.
The permanent exhibition 'Six Extinctions' presents major historical events through interactive displays and educational materials spanning multiple floors.
Location: Nelson City
Inception: 1841
Address: Hardy St & Trafalgar St, Nelson 7010 7010 7010
Website: http://nelsonmuseum.co.nz
GPS coordinates: -41.27445,173.28362
Latest update: March 4, 2025 14:49
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