Wellington Museum, Maritime museum in Wellington City, New Zealand.
Wellington Museum occupies the Bond Store, a four-story building, and displays collections that document how the harbor city developed over time. The exhibition spaces combine historical artifacts with modern installations and interactive displays on each level.
The building dates from 1892 and originally served as a warehouse for cargo arriving at Wellington Harbor. The Bond Store played a key role in the city's trading history before later becoming a museum.
The museum's name change from Museum of Wellington City & Sea to Wellington Museum in 2015 cost NZ$30,000. The Von Kohorn Room, once the boardroom of the Wellington Harbour Board, is named after Baron Ralph Steven von Kohorn, who received the Wellington Civic Award in 1987 for his work for the city and the former maritime museum.
The museum occupies the 1892 Bond Store on Jervois Quay at Queens Wharf, spread over four floors. New Zealand citizens enter free, while international visitors pay an entry fee; the museum relies on community donations. The Attic exhibition space on the top floor opened in late 2015 after refurbishment.
The Attic section combines steampunk design elements with cinematic installations to present Wellington's history through interactive storytelling. This area uses design and visual techniques to let visitors engage with museum content in an unusual and engaging way.
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