The Marlborough Musem is a large regional museum that has exhibits on local history and culture.
The museum features The Wine Exhibition, a permanent exhibit showcasing the history of Marlborough’s wine industry as well as Te Pokohiwi – The Wairau Bar 1250 AD, an exhibit focusing on the archaeology of the Marlborough region’s early Polynesian settlers.
There are also galleries with displays about European settlement in the region, Captain James Cook’s visits to the Marlborough Sounds and the region’s goldmining and whaling heritage.