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Wellington, apart from just being the capital city of New Zealand, is the arts and culture capital of the country too. Rich in tradition that has been handed down for centuries by the Maori aborigines of the place, the city is full of heritage sites that proudly proclaim the history of the nation. The various traditional arts of the place, its history, and its culture are all exhibited to impress the numerous tourists flocking to the city. The best way of displaying this rich legacy of the land is by way of museums, and the city of Wellington is almost crowded with a huge number of museums. Of these, one of the best museums is the Te Papa Tongarewa (Museum of New Zealand), Wellington. Te Papa Tongarewa (Museum of New Zealand), Wellington, spread over five floors, is Wellington’s best expression of the history and culture of New Zealand. Everything, right from how the country was shaped, to the people of the land, from the unique culture of the place, to its distinctive wildlife is depicted here in a vivid and extremely attractive manner. Te Papa Tongarewa (Museum of New Zealand), Wellington, is translated as “the place of treasures of this land”, and it is truly so. New Zealand’s geology, its natural environment, the stories of New Zealand’s indigenous people, the Maori, are illustrated in the permanent exhibitions of this museum. Apart from this, there are regular international exhibitions, performances, events and entertainment, motion simulator rides into the past and future, floor talks, lectures, hands-on learning areas etc.
Te Papa Tongarewa (Museum of New Zealand), Wellington, remains open on all 365 days of the year, with free entrance to everybody wishing to see it. The museum timings are # Monday to Sunday from 10am – 6pm, and, Thursday from 10am - 9pm. To know New Zealand more closely, do visit the Te Papa Tongarewa (Museum of New Zealand), Wellington, and learn more about its history and tradition.
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