Nelson Bay, New South Wales · October 2026 figures
Compare the top 4 museums & art galleries in Nelson Bay, NSW
Of the top 4, Port Stephens Shell Museum has the most reviews (219), and Artisan Collective Port Stephens has the highest average (4.9 from 9 reviews). Of the 3 that list opening hours, Port Stephens Shell Museum lists the most (56 a week).
| Rank | Business | Rating | Reviews | Most visited | Days open | Saturday | Sunday | Open late | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Stephens Shell MuseumCorlette | 4.6 | 219 | 219 reviews | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | (02) 4981 1428 | portstephens.org.au/attraction/port-stephens-shell-museum/overview |
| 2 | Nelson Head Lighthouse Reserve MuseumNelson Bay | 4.4 | 145 | 145 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | 0412 247 632 | innerlighttearooms.com.au |
| 3 | Artisan Collective Port StephensNelson Bay | 4.9 | 9 | 9 reviews | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | not listed | artisancollectiveps.com.au |
| 4 | The GalleryTea Gardens | 4.0 | 6 | 6 reviews | 6 | Yes | Yes | No | not listed | galleriesinthegardens.com.au |
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Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists. Nothing here is paid for or verified by MenuMap. How the ranking works.