Wellington Cable Car Museum, Wellington

Wellington Cable Car Museum, Wellington

The Cable Car Museum is a museum dedicated to cable cars in the city. The museum, located on Lambton Quay, also has a funicular that offers exceptional views of Wellington.

The museum is located in the original winding house for the cable car system. Exhibits in the museum include two of the original grip cars from the 1902 line. Grip Car No. 3 is of particular importance because the main controls are located in the middle of the Victorian car.

Visitors can also see the original winding machine in the winding machine room. The machinery that hauled the cable cars up the hill still exists inside this room. It was in operation from 1930 through 1978.

Later cars, like the Relentless Red Rattler, are also available for viewing. Visitors can have a seat in some of these cars while they watch a film about the evolution of transportation in the city.

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Sight Name: Wellington Cable Car Museum
Sight Location: Wellington, New Zealand (See walking tours in Wellington)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery

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