World of WearableArt & Classic Cars Museum
Phone 03 547 4573

This is a big complex by the Nelson airport full of WearableArt costumes and classic cars (one of the best car collections in the South hemisphere) . It is much more than a museum - it is quite a spectacle and everyone who goes really enjoys it. Cost: Adults $20, NZ Students $15

Backpacker say

"It may seem like a lot of cash for a NZ museum, but it's incredible - the fashion/art/clothing is so imaginative, the creativity blew me away. And the cars. MMMmmm, they're so nice!"

"World of Wearable Art was FANTASTIC - even my boyfriend who had to be dragged along kicking and screaming enjoyed it." "Completely agree. World of Wearable Art was amazing and well worth the $15 entry fee. The cars were good too."

How to get there
If you are driving it is very close to the airport (on Quarantine Road).  Otherwise you can bike from town or take an SBL bus from main bus stop on Bridge St. $2.70 each way - leaving roughly on the hour. ($19 package for bus and entry to Museum).

Opening hours
Open every day from 10am-5pm except for Christmas Day!

The Nelson Provincial Museum

Cnr of Hardy & Trafalgar St, NELSON
Phone: 03 547 9740

The Museum has recently been totally changed and moved right into the centre of Nelson.  Ground Floor is always free and has Stories of Nelson-Tasman Region.   Top floor has different exhibitions.

Opening Hours
Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm, Weekends and Public hodliays 10am - 4.30pm
Closed Xmas Day.