Wellington, the heart of New Zealand when it comes to art and culture, is a place that attracts a large number of tourists all around the year. There are a great number of tourist attractions all over this city, but some of the best places to visit are the museums of Wellington, which talk about the land, its history, how it came to be, about the aborigines, the Maori peoples etc. There are also other varied types of museums in Wellington, such as Art Galleries, History Museums, Military Museums, Sports Museums, Themed Museums, and Transport Museums. One of the most frequented museums is the Cricket Museum, Wellington.
The people of Wellington all love sports, and there are a number of sports museums in the city, the most popular and renowned being the Cricket Museum, Wellington. It is located in the Old Grandstand at the Basin Reserve, at New Zealand's oldest cricket ground. The museum is a treasure trough, housing cricket mementoes and memorabilia over centuries old, as well as artifacts belonging to individuals and teams from the very early days.
The Cricket Museum, Wellington is open for two seasons, and the timings of the museum are –
Summer season (1 Nov - 30 April) 10.30am - 3.30pm
Winter season (1 May - 31 Oct) 10.30 - 3.30pm weekends only, or by special appointment The Cricket Museum, Wellington charges a very nominal fee from the visitors. The charges are – - Adult $5.00
- Student/Child $2.00
- Children under 12 free (if accompanied by an adult) However concessions are available for large groups. The Cricket Museum, Wellington also has a research and lending library with a very wide range of books on cricket and cricketers. For a truly great time spent in exploring the past ages of the game of cricket in New Zealand, do make sure that you visit the Cricket Museum, Wellington.
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