Top 10 Fascinating Facts about World of WearableArt & Classic Cars Museum

World of WearableArt. Author Tony Hisgett. WIKIMEDIA

Top 10 Fascinating Facts about the World of WearableArt & Classic Cars Museum

World of Wearable Art & Classic Cars Museum is commonly known as WOW Museum. It is located in South Island, New Zealand.

The National World of WearableArt and classic car Museum serves as home to two main collections. This collection represents innovation in design and also Classic Car Collection is treasured at this museum.

Since 2001, the museum has been exhibiting award-winning garments from the World of WearableArt Awards.  This exhibition helps visitors to see unique extraordinary works of art.

Here are some of the top 10 fascinating facts about the World of WearableArt and classic car museum

1. The Museum is Located in Nelson City

 Nelson city which is commonly known as the Whakatu Maori in New Zealand proves that old is gold. Being the oldest city in the country, it is also home to the best and most unique museum in the world. 700 years ago, Maori people initially inhabited the city. However, the city is also visited for its rich history and the local art, city events, and the Centre of New Zealand monument.

2. The Museum Exhibit a Car used by Presidents

One of the best exhibitions of the museum is an expensive car used by presidents. This car was the most expensive car to be made for the presidents of the time.

 The Museum also exhibits one of the fastest minis in the world. These treasures are some of the many collections in the Classic Car Collection galleries in the museum. The gallery also has about 120 classic cars collected over 100 years, these collections help the visitors to immerse themselves in the motoring art. The museum also has different jewelry created locally, craft, and also a  merchandise Museum shop.

3. Garments on Display are from the World of Wearable Art Show

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The museum also exhibits garments in its gallery. These garments are from the World Of Wearable Arts Show. This show is held annually in Wellington, New Zealand.

The show competition started in Nelson town as a local contest. The show grew with time and it has transformed into one of the best international extravaganzas in the world. The museum has garments from over 40 countries. Currently, the show hosts over 60,000 people per year.

4. World of Wearable Art and Classic Cars Museum Exhibits the Oldest Car Model

Renault AX is the oldest car model at the museum gallery. The car was manufactured in Renault, France between 1908 and 1911. The car which has a two-cylinder straight engine is one of the best exhibitions in the Museum.

5. Garments in the Museum are from all Over the World

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The garments exhibited at the museum come from various parts of the world. They come from, Europe, Australia, the United States, and New Zealand. The museum houses about 5,000 different garments designs. The different types of garments prove that the museum hosts tourists both locally and internationally annually.

6. The Museum Exhibit Cars with over 100 Years of History

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The best private cars in New Zealand are all held at the World of Wearable Art & Classic Cars Museum.  The Museum showcases over 150 car models which are over 100 years.

Among the best cars at the museum generally include Jaguar with its origin from Uk, Ferrari from Italy, Lamborghinis from Italy, and Cadillac from the United States. The museum also hosts Vauxhalls and Triumphs.

The best part of the Museum is that each car has a descriptive poster describing the car’s model, the speed of the car, and the period the car was manufactured.

7. The Museum Displays Bizarre Braziers

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At the entry of the Museum, visitors are welcomed by mannequins of Bizarre Braziers which are displayed at the museum gallery. The Bizarre has different designs internationally. Among the Bizarre the best are the Skeletal Bra, Under Lock and Key, and the Colourcopia.

The Museum displays also films showing different models wearing the Bizarre bra.

8. The World of WearableArt and Classic Cars Museum has a Store

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There is a museum store at the  World of Wearable Art & Classic Cars museum which has unique ceramics. The store also hosts different items such as beautiful prints, clothing items, postcards, and exquisite jewelry which are for sale. The World of Wearable Art and Classic Cars museum store has books. The books explain in detail the history of fashion in New Zealand and also the evolution of automobiles.

The bookstore is located at the entry of the car section at the Museum.

9. The World of Wearable Art and Classic Car museum has a Small Food Truck

The small food truck at the World of Wearable Art and classic car museum offers guests decent food upon visiting the museum. The food truck is also known as The Little Engine Eatery. The Little Engine Eatery is outside the museum complex Main Street. It is made like a train engine and runs on rails.

10. The Museum Hosts Best Sports Car of the 1960s

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Among the cars displayed at the museum gallery is the 1960 E-Type Jaguar. The car was manufactured in British between 1961 and 1974. Its high performance made it the best car of that decade.

In 2004 the car was labeled the best sports car of the 1960s by The United States Sports Car International Magazine. The Daily Telegraph a British newspaper ranked the car among the top 100 world’s most beautiful cars.

The world of wearable Art and classic cars museum is one of its kind in the world because of its rich history and exhibitions from all over the world. The museum has collections of different kind of items that attracts tourist from all over the world and also local tourist. Due to its conducive environment, the museum has attracted more people from all walks of life to study the history of different items displayed the gallery.