An image banner showing several photos of the Museum and Cable Car history


Welcome to the Wellington Cable Car Museum

Located just a few metres from the cable car's upper terminus and from a lookout with spectacular views over Wellington, this museum tells the story of the country's only remaining public cable car system.

Visit us to catch up on the service's colourful history, marvel at the machinery in the old winding room or climb aboard one of the old grip cars.

The museum shop stocks a great selection of Wellington and New Zealand gifts and souvenirs as well as a range of specialist transport books, DVDs and models.

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.
 
Restored Grip Car 3 wins award

Cable Car Museum Concert
As part of the Spring Festival the Museum will be offering a free music concert on Saturday October 3 from 1pm to 4pm featuring some of Wellington's best musicians including Celia Briar & Friends, Dave Hart and Big Yellow Caravan.



Open daily except Christmas Day, free admission


Hours

November 1 to April 30: 9.30am to 5.30pm daily
May 1 to October 31: 10am to 5pm daily
Location
1 Upland Road (top of the cable car route).
Easy access by cable car, from Kelburn or from the Wellington Botanic Garden.
Wellington Cable Car short film by Ocular Films
Contact
Phone: 64 4 475 3578
Email: cablecar@wmt.org.nz
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