Wellington Cable Car Museum is located in close proximity to the cable car's upper terminus. The Cable Car Museum is about the country's only remaining public cable car system with its old machinery, engines, etc. You get to learn about the history of the cable car and ride on-board one of the old cars. There is also a souvenir shop in the museum.

The Museum of Wellington City & the Sea in Wellington has been housed in the Bond Store since 1999. Bond Store is a historic building near Wellington Harbor. It used to be a Maritime Museum, now it also includes articles regarding the social history of the region. Some of the most attractive features of the museum are exhibits regarding the 'Wahine' maritime disaster and 'Telling Tales' about life in Wellington in the 20th century.

The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa focuses on the country's captivating past, present times and the future of New Zealand. There are many galleries with imaginative exhibitions and interactive experiences for children to explore New Zealand's unique nature. At this museum you will find exhibitions displaying the dynamic art heritage of the country, artifacts representing its fascinating history and the vestiges of the Mäori culture.

The National Tattoo Museum is a very unique museum in the South Pacific region. You get to see exhibitions of famous traditional Maori Tattoo, which brought international recognition to the country. There are collections dating back to 4,000 B.C. and also contemporary tattoo art.

The Colonial Cottage Museum is the city's oldest building. It is a place of historic and cultural significance. The Cottage dates back to 1858 and represents the late Georgian style. Most everything inside the cottage is from the 1850-1880 period. It was built by hand from local New Zealand timber.

At the New Zealand Cricket Museum one can see a wealth of cricket treasures and memorabilia. It is considered to be one of the most interesting cricket museums in the South Pacific region. There is also a research library with numerous cricket books. The museum is situated near the cricket stadium.