Open house a full house
More than 6,000 people came through the Old Government Buildings open house during the Capital 150 celebrations on 25-26 July.
More than 6,000 people came through the Old Government Buildings open house during the Capital 150 celebrations on 25-26 July.
Alongside events and exhibits showcasing Victoria’s contribution to the capital, visitors were able to enjoy a tour of the building and a two day ‘tea break’ thanks to the Department of Conservation and inspect the beautiful vintage cars parked outside.
Faculty of Law Distinguished Fellow Sir Geoffrey Palmer’s public lecture on how Wellington became the capital drew a capacity crowd and delved into many of the details discussed in the Dominion Post’s Flashback feature, Happy birthday Wellington, 150 years as a capital city.
Across the city, Wellingtonians came out in their thousands as over 30 of the capital’s institutions opened their doors. At Victoria University’s open house at the National Library, budding young science, engineering, and design enthusiasts flocked to build robots and try out virtual reality headsets. At Parliament, performances by Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music students also drew large crowds.
