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Auckland comes alive with the world of the dead
Wednesday, 9 May 2007, 9:50 am | Auckland Museum
The mysterious and enchanting world of Ancient Egypt is brought to life on May 25, when Egypt: Beyond the Tomb opens the Auckland Museum’s Winter Programme. More >>
ANZAC Web Links for Tomorrows Day of Rememberance
Tuesday, 24 April 2007, 12:57 am | Auckland Museum
Tomorrow is ANZAC day and The Auckland War Memorial Museum is proud to present the public with a new ANZAC web gallery and access to the cenotaph database which offers extensive personal detail about the life and military careers of 35,000 New Zealande ... More >>
World Masters at Play
Thursday, 12 April 2007, 10:30 am | Auckland Museum
Auckland Museum's inaugural Fazioli Piano Recital Series will give Aucklanders the chance to experience the excitement that surrounds this elite instrument. More >>
Egypt: Beyond the Tomb Coming to Auckland
Friday, 6 April 2007, 2:07 pm | Auckland Museum
'My name is Namenekhamun. I live in Thebes under the divine protection of our King Psam-tek. It is the morning of my precious daughter Keku's funeral. Today will be a day of sorrow and celebration.' More >>
Lahar, Pompeii, Tarawera: Volcanic Lecture Series
Friday, 30 March 2007, 11:57 am | Auckland Museum
This year the volcano programme will explore the impact volcanoes have on human lives. Three lectures will cover a combination of Mt Tarawera, White Island, Mt Vesuvius (Pompeii) and Raoul Island. Two field trips will take you to Rangitoto and a Lava ... More >>
The weather cooling down but Museum is heating up
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 9:30 am | Auckland Museum
The Auckland Museum is the place to be for children and families over the autumn school holidays. With a line up of live performance, arts and crafts, education, story telling, poetry and… of course dinosaurs, the Museum is the hottest place ... More >>
Famous Gyuto Monks of Tibet First Time in Auckland
Friday, 23 March 2007, 11:49 am | Auckland Museum
The Gyuto Monks of Tibet who have filled London's Albert Hall, New York's Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House with the sound of their unique deep harmonic chanting slipped quietly into Auckland this week to offer a life changing soundbite! Auckland ... More >>
A time for remembrance
Friday, 23 March 2007, 11:22 am | Auckland Museum
Following the rededication of the Cenotaph, attended by HRH Prince Andrew, the Duke of York on March 18, the Auckland Museum presents its War Memorial Autumn season with a full programme of exhibitions, services and commemorative events to honour ... More >>
Propaganda posters collected by WB Sutch
Friday, 16 March 2007, 4:05 pm | Auckland Museum
Opening at Auckland Museum on the 20 April 2007 Towards the Precipice shows a selection of Spanish, German, British and Soviet posters from 1935 to 1942. These images capture the tumultuous energy of countries that are on the precipice of war. The exhibition ... More >>
WWII Captured by Acclaimed Female Photojournalist
Thursday, 1 March 2007, 11:34 am | Auckland Museum
Lee Miller was one of the most extraordinary photographers of the twentieth century. In a career spanning more than three decades, she illuminated that century's darkest and most shameful episodes as well as portraying many of its creative and liberating ... More >>
Le Folauga: Pacific Artists Respond to Vaka Moana
Thursday, 8 February 2007, 5:20 pm | Auckland Museum
Opening on March 1, featuring work from some of New Zealand’s leading contemporary artists – LE FOLAUGA will showcase what will arguably be the best contemporary pacific art exhibition to be seen in New Zealand for many years. More >>
Journeys of Rediscovery
Saturday, 2 December 2006, 12:40 am | Auckland Museum
Following the grand opening of Vaka Moana the Auckland Museum brings you three of the Navigational giants from Aotearoa and the Pacific. Join us to meet Matahi Brightwell, Hector Busby and Ben Finney and hear about their re-enactment explorations and journeys ... More >>
The Dome is Here!
Friday, 17 November 2006, 11:11 am | Auckland Museum
At 10am on Saturday 9 December, after twelve years of continuous building work and fundraising of roughly $113 million over the same period, Auckland War Memorial Museum will proudly throw open the doors to the brand new Dome bringing the Stage II Grand ... More >>
Cheeseman's flora 1906
Wednesday, 15 November 2006, 9:58 am | Auckland Museum
An exhibition of images and ephemera celebrating 100 years since Cheeseman published his definitive Manual of the New Zealand Flora in 1906. More >>
Auckland Museum Summer Visitor Programme
Thursday, 9 November 2006, 10:58 am | Auckland Museum
Auckland Museum’s premier collection of New Zealand and International Design and Decorative Arts are celebrated in two new permanent galleries which have just opened. Encounter is the first major collection-based survey of New Zealand design and decorative ... More >>
Armistice at Auckland War Memorial Museum
Thursday, 19 October 2006, 4:33 pm | Auckland Museum
Auckland War Memorial Museum is remembering one of the most significant days in our human history with a special commemoration, a significant symposium and a moving pictorial exhibition. More >>
Two new galleries
Friday, 29 September 2006, 9:59 am | Auckland Museum
When the ENCOUNTER and LANDMARKS Galleries open on November 24 at The Auckland Museum a vast collection of New Zealand and International Design will have its first dedicated home; rivaling the very best international design galleries from the world's biggest ... More >>
Spring School Holiday Programme
Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 4:13 pm | Auckland Museum
Kids get the chance to GO VIKING at Auckland Museum these school holidays Parents looking for somewhere to keep their children happy and occupied while the spring weather warms, need look no further than Auckland Museum which has a programme packed ... More >>
Navy Veterans in focus
Friday, 1 September 2006, 11:56 am | Auckland Museum
The Royal New Zealand Navy Museum and Auckland War Memorial Museum are collaborating in an exhibition to celebrate the Year of the Veteran and the upcoming 65th anniversary of the Navy. More >>
The Vikings are coming!
Tuesday, 18 July 2006, 1:48 pm | Auckland Museum
There have been many time-honoured match-ups fought out on the playing fields of the Auckland Domain – but none so ancient as the one shaping up this coming Saturday (July 22). More >>
