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Unpack the stories within everyday bags at Auckland Museum
Thursday, 11 April 2019, 4:10 pm | Auckland Museum
Handbags, plastic bags, backpacks, chatelaines, kete, briefcases, inrō, miser’s purses, basikete and pohā - these everyday objects reflect diverse uses of bags across cultures. From Thursday 13 June 2019, in Auckland War Memorial Museum’s ... More >>
Museum Medals Honour Outstanding Individuals
Friday, 1 March 2019, 1:58 pm | Auckland Museum
For immediate release Friday 1 March Auckland War Memorial Museum has honoured the careers of five outstanding individuals in its Museum Medals ceremony, held last night. More >>
Ngati Kuri, Auckland Museum host marine conservation forum
Tuesday, 5 February 2019, 1:28 pm | Auckland Museum
Media Release: Ngati Kuri and Auckland Museum to host significant forum on marine conservation in the Pacific in 2019. More >>
Auckland Museum recognised at the YWCA Equal Pay Awards
Thursday, 8 November 2018, 2:41 pm | Auckland Museum
Auckland Museum is delighted to have won the Community category at the YWCA Equal Pay Awards, recognising the Museum’s efforts to address pay equality in the social enterprise sector. More >>
A commemoration of the centenary of Armistice
Monday, 29 October 2018, 4:02 pm | Auckland Museum
The "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” - a commemoration of the centenary of Armistice More >>
Auckland War Memorial Museum’s Draft Annual Plan
Tuesday, 16 October 2018, 1:25 pm | Auckland Museum
For immediate release Tuesday 16 October 2018 Auckland Museum welcomes feedback on its Draft Annual Plan 2019/2020. More >>
Auckland Museum awarded Rainbow Tick in sector first
Monday, 8 October 2018, 1:25 pm | Auckland Museum
Auckland Museum is delighted to be the first Museum in New Zealand to have been awarded the Rainbow Tick, an external audit and quality improvement programme designed to help an organisation to be a safe, welcoming and inclusive place for people of diverse ... More >>
Ground breaking new exhibition to open at Auckland Museum
Wednesday, 3 October 2018, 4:14 pm | Auckland Museum
Ground breaking new exhibition to open at Auckland Museum Te Paki o Matariki: 160 Years of Kiingitanga More >>
New appointments strengthen Auckland Museum executive team
Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 11:36 am | Auckland Museum
Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum has taken another step towards realising its ambitious Five-Year Strategy, with the appointment of two key roles to its Executive Team. More >>
LATE at the Museum Media Release
Monday, 17 September 2018, 4:16 pm | Auckland Museum
LATE at the Museum Media Release: Just because something is bad, doesn’t mean it isn’t good – would it be a ‘tragedy’ not to take advantage of CRISPR gene-editing? More >>
Award-winning theatre show comes to Auckland Museum
Monday, 3 September 2018, 10:19 am | Auckland Museum
A place of curiosity and learning, the Auckland War Memorial Museum brings Caterpillars , an award winning theatre show for children aged 4 -8 years old, to the Events Centre, Tuesday 2 – Friday 5 October , at 11am and 2pm . Perfect family entertainment, ... More >>
Auckland Newspaper Digitisation Collaboration
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 11:58 am | Auckland Museum
Media Release: Auckland War Memorial Museum, The National Library, Hocken Collections and Auckland Libraries collaborate to digitise a collection of the earliest Auckland Newspapers More >>
Line-up for Cultural Festival 2018
Thursday, 2 August 2018, 3:26 pm | Auckland Museum
Auckland War Memorial Museum and Auckland Art Gallery announce line-up for Cultural Festival 2018 More >>
Auckland Museum opens doors to elegant new espresso bar
Monday, 9 July 2018, 11:32 am | Auckland Museum
For immediate release Monday 9 July 2018 Sitting atop Pukekawa Auckland Domain, Auckland War Memorial Museum was built in 1929 by the people of Auckland as a memorial to the fallen soldiers of World War I. Paying homage to the year the iconic heritage ... More >>
Tamaki Paenga Hira celebrates Matariki
Monday, 18 June 2018, 4:29 pm | Auckland Museum
Tamaki Paenga Hira celebrates Matariki For immediate release Monday 18 June 2018 The first sighting of the nine stars of Matariki marks the dawning of the Māori New Year; a time for family and friends to reflect on the past, to remember those ... More >>
Auckland Museum to shine light on gender equality
Friday, 15 June 2018, 11:09 am | Auckland Museum
New Zealand has come a long way in the 125 years since women won the vote. But are we there yet? More >>
Night at Auckland Museum Returns this July
Friday, 25 May 2018, 3:05 pm | Auckland Museum
Night at Auckland Museum Returns this July An immersive after-hours theatrical experience for children and adults The popular, sell-out event Night at Auckland Museum will come to life once more this winter at the Auckland War Memorial Museum. In its ninth ... More >>
Not One More Acre!
Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 1:46 pm | Auckland Museum
Not One More Acre! Forty years on from one of New Zealand’s most culturally and politically defining moments, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum will honour those who stood strong to protect their land rights ... More >>
Secret World of Butterflies
Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 10:22 am | Auckland Museum
Thousands of stunning butterflies from around the world will go on display for the first time in a spectacular exhibition at Auckland Museum from 9 June 2018. More >>
Auckland Museum to Host Brickman® Wonders of the World
Monday, 26 February 2018, 8:12 am | Auckland Museum
One of only fourteen LEGO Certified Professionals globally, Ryan McNaught (aka Brickman), will be bringing some of the world’s most iconic landmarks and masterpieces made exclusively from LEGO to Auckland Museum. More >>