Celebrating 15 years of Wellington Heritage

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Celebrating 15 years of Wellington Heritage

Museum of Wellington City & Sea celebrates 15 years of sharing Wellington’s stories this November. Between noon and 2pm on Thursday 27 November, the Museum marks its 15th birthday with treats, giveaways and birthday cupcakes supplied by the Sweet Bakery & Cakery under the sails on Queens Wharf.

Wellingtonians are invited to join the Museum’s birthday celebrations on November 27 and find out about its exciting plans for the future, which includes the opening of a new exhibition on the top floor.

Brett Mason, the Director of Museums Wellington says, “The Museum has achieved a remarkable amount in its first 15 years and we are excited about the future as we look to build on that with our forthcoming development.
“Next year, Wellington celebrates 150 years as capital city and we see the Museum’s development as our gift to the city.”

The Museum, which was last year named one of the Top 50 Museums in the world by The Times of London, welcomes more than 100,000 people through its doors every year.
The Museum’s journey began in 1892 with the construction of the city’s Bond Store by leading architect Frederick de Jersey Clere. Originally used for the export of goods, the building was later transformed into the Harbour Masters office. The Wellington Harbour Board Maritime Museum was opened in 1972, and when the Harbour Board wound-up in 1989, most of the building became gallery space. The Maritime Museum operated for over 20 years.

On 27 November 1999 - after extensive restoration, conservation and development - the Maritime Museum re-opened with a new name and a new purpose. It became the Museum of Wellington City & Sea with a mission to preserve, present and promote Wellington’s heritage. The Museum is part of Wellington Museums Trust.
Please join the Museum on Thursday 27 November in celebrating our past, present and future.

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