Nelson Provincial Museum

Nelson Provincial Museum is a regional museum in Nelson that holds over 1.4 million artifacts from the history of Nelson and Tasman regions across multiple galleries. The collections span everything from local crafts to documents and photographs that document how the area developed.

The museum was founded in May 1841 as part of the New Zealand Company settlement and began as a combined library and storage facility on Trafalgar Street. Over time it evolved into a dedicated museum that preserved the region's history.

The museum displays the Kingdon-Tomlinson family silver and archives of photographs from the Tyree Studio, showing how people in the region lived and worked. These collections reflect the daily lives and crafts that shaped the community over generations.

The museum is located at the corner of Trafalgar and Hardy Streets and has a research facility where visitors can view historical photographs and documents. It sits in an easy-to-reach spot in the city center that connects well to other nearby attractions.

The exhibition 'Six Extinctions' shows major historical events through interactive displays that let visitors explore important moments in the country's past. The exhibit spans multiple floors and connects local stories to larger historical events.

Location: Nelson City

Inception: 1841

Address: Hardy St & Trafalgar St, Nelson 7010

Website: http://nelsonmuseum.co.nz

GPS coordinates: -41.27445,173.28362

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:41