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Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, is a vibrant city that buzzes with tourists all throughout the year. There are people flocking to this land rich with art, culture and tradition, who love to explore the past and learn more about the land. Wellington is filled with museums, so as to satisfy everyone who would like to know more about the vibrant past, culture and history of this city. There are many different types of museums and galleries all over Wellington, for instance, Art Galleries, History Museums, Military Museums, Sports Museums, Themed Museums, Educational Museums, Observatories, and Transport Museums. One of the museums that has achieved huge international fame is the Alexander McKay Geological Museum, Wellington. The Alexander McKay Geological Museum, Wellington is a treasure of all things geological, and one can learn a lot from the place. An ideal museum for all children and youngsters, this museum holds rocks, fossils, minerals, and every little thing that is in any way related to geology. The Alexander McKay Geological Museum, Wellington is named after and dedicated to the renowned geologist Alexander McKay, who though he was born in Scotland, migrated to New Zealand, and did a lot for the country. McKay's greatest achievement was freeing New Zealand earth scientists from the borrowed wisdom got from the Europeans, and helping them to see, interpret and report the individuality of New Zealand geology.
Alexander McKay’s contributions to New Zealand geology have been memorialized by the Geological Society of New Zealand in the McKay Hammer Award for the best annual publication on New Zealand geology. The Alexander McKay Geological Museum, Wellington aims at honoring this great geologist, and making sure that his contributions reach the common masses. A must visit site, the Alexander McKay Geological Museum, Wellington is free for all people, and it is open from Monday to Friday from 9-00 am to 5-00 pm. Do visit this great museum called Alexander McKay Geological Museum, Wellington and learn more about New Zealand and its geological history and land formation.
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