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War MemorialAuckland War Memorial Museum is both a museum and a site of commemoration for New Zealanders lost at war. The Museum houses two halls of memory within which the names of all those killed in major conflicts of the 20th Century are recorded and remembered. The Cenotaph and consecrated ground in front of the Museum are a touchstone of remembrance every Anzac Day (25 April). The War Memorials and galleries are located on the top floor.  WAR MEMORIAL GALLERIESExplore Scars on the Heart, the history of New Zealand at war, the Holocaust Gallery, which tells the story of New Zealand's Jewish refugees and the Colours gallery, which tells the story of our dual history as both Auckland´s Museum and war memorial.  EVENTS & EXHIBITIONSLook up what's on in the War Memorial programme. Events, lectures, activities and special exhibitions to remember those fallen are arranged around commemorative days such as ANZAC and Armistice.  CENOTAPH DATABASEOne of our major resources is the Cenotaph database, which contains records and some photos for over 35,000 New Zealanders who gave their lives as a result of war, from South Africa in 1899, through the First and Second World Wars to Korea, Malaya and Vietnam in the 1950s to 1970s, and even recent peacekeeping deployments.  ARMISTICE REMEMBRANCESince peace was declared in 1918, Armistice Day services have been held all over the world to commemorate the fallen and to gather together to celebrate the transition from war to peace. Auckland War Memorial Museum holds an annual service to commemorate Armistice Day in the World War I Sanctuary.  IN MEMORY HOMETo commemorate the 90th anniversary of the World War I Armistice in 2008, Auckland Museum tells the story of three ‘ordinary’ New Zealanders who faithfully served their country during the Great War. Their wartime experiences are told through a combination of letters sent to loved ones, photos from the Museum’s archive, rare film footage and original recordings of songs from the era.  SIGN THE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCEFor ANZAC Day place a message in our Book of Remembrance to remember the people who served and died in war. Your memorial message, message of peace, prayer or poems will be posted here for people around the world to read.  MEMORY MAKERRemember the end of World War I your own way. Use the Memory Maker to create your own digital film about the impact of war on this country, hosted by the Auckland Museum. The National Digital Forum has provided unique pictures, sound, text and moving images for you to re-mix in commemoration of Coming Home: the 90th Anniversary of the end of World War I.  ANZAC DAY 2009Auckland War Memorial Museum was built as a memorial to the 12,000 people from the Auckland province who died in the first and second world wars. Each autumn the Museum remembers the great sacrifices made by these people, people who did their best for others – and for their children’s future.  ARMOURY INFORMATION CENTREThe Museum's military information centre provides a rich resource for the study of New Zealand’s military history. You can spend time conducting in-depth research of New Zealand’s experience of war or tracing your ancestor’s military service. RSA volunteers are on hand to share their experiences and to assist with research projects.  VETERANS' CLUBFifty two years ago a group of returned servicemen from Auckland’s 21 Battalion formed an Association. Situated in a clubroom in Mt Roskill, this group came to represent everything we hold dear about ‘kinship’.  FLAG DAYSNormally, the Museum flies the New Zealand flag. On anniversaries of national or historical importance, either three or five flags are flown. The New Zealand flag may be flown at half-mast in the event of the death of a nationally important figure or person closely connected with the Museum.  PROJECT PASSCHENDAELETo commemorate the tragedy of Passchendaele, Auckland War Memorial Museum is undertaking Project Passchendaele as an online campaign seeking photographs, letters, personal papers and reminiscences owned by descendants of those killed or wounded in the battle. |
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