A panorama taken from the lower floor of the Wellington Cable Car Museum. The picture shows one of the old cable cars, and also looks through the doorway into the room that explains how the cable car system ran and was controlled. This room is quite dark.

Wellington Cable Car Museum - Wellington visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Wellington Cable Car Museum' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Wellington Region.

The Wellington Cable Car Museum is near the top of the Cable Car Station, just inside the Botanic Gardens in Wellington. The museum highlights the history and science behind the development of the cable cars. Inside the museum is also a small shop, and nearby is a viewing platform offering panoramic views over the city.

The Wellington Cable Car Museum has Qualmark endorsed visitor activity status and won the New Zealand Tourism Industry award in both 2006 and 2007 for visitor activities and attractions: culture and heritage tourism. It is open daily and entrance is free. Opening times vary with season.

Wellington Cable Car Museum
1A Upland Road
Kelburn, Wellington 6012, New Zealand
+64 4 475 3578

By cable car from Cable Car Lane, through the historic Bolton Street Memorial Park or via the lower entrance on Glenmore Street.