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Winter School Holidays
3 – 18 July
These school holidays the Museum gives families the chance to celebrate Auckland through the lens of food — from the opening weekend’s Family Food Fiesta to a special Night at Auckland Museum and a programme of free daily activities — the Museum is the tastiest place to be these winter holidays. More » |
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Matariki - Kapa Haka
Sunday 4 July, 3pm
Maori Court. Free.
Experience a special kapa haka performed by Hoani Waititi Marae students. This Matariki, Auckland Museum celebrates 25 years of Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Hoani Waititi Marae. In 1985 Aotearoa’s first Te Kura Kaupapa Maori (TKKM) was established at the marae. We mark this remarkable milestone for the whanau, the marae, Kura Kaupapa Maori and Maori education by hosting kapa haka students from TKKM. |
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Night at Auckland Museum
July 4, 7, 9, 11, 13 & 16
6pm – 8pm
Bring a torch and embark on an intrepid journey through the Museum. Visit the free Kai to Pie exhibition and venture into the darkened galleries of Auckland’s beloved museum to encounter a host of colourful characters. More » |
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Name the Rat Competition!
Our new and very cute Weird & Wonderful rats need names and we need your help to make them feel at home.
There are four family passes to Night at Auckland Museum to be won. Check it out here » |
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Dangerous Museum for Boys and Girls
Every weekend and daily during the holidays, 10am-5pm
$5 per Dangerous Museum Pack
Take an all-new dangerous trail around the Museum to discover heroic adventures. Journey into the heart of a volcano, unlock the secrets of the eel-maze, come face to face with a giant moa and more. What better way for brave boys and girls (and mums and dads) to spend their weekends and holidays!
Available at ticket desks. Suitable for 6 years and older. Ask about our special Membership offer. |
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Kai to Pie
Now Showing
Kai to Pie — Pie to Chai — Nosh to Posh. Whatever way you slice it, Auckland’s stories can be told through food: from the extraordinary wealth of people and cultures, to its fertile abundance of land, sun and sea, come up to the Museum for a serving of Auckland on your plate. More » |
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World on Your Plate
Every Saturday
On Saturdays we invite you to tantalise your taste buds and try something new as the diverse ethnic groups that make up Auckland showcase their cultural cuisine with live cooking sessions, food tastings and performance. View the weekly calendar » |
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Share your Photos for Kai to Pie
Ever wanted your photos to appear in an exhibition?
Share your photos and be into win great prizes including a dinner for two at Merediths restaurant in Auckland. We've had a wonderful response to our photo sharing competition, including this photo from Tony enjoying Yum Char for lunch with friends at a local Chinese restaurant. Share your photos here » |
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Lucy Cranwell: Walk on the Wild Side
Now showing
Lucy Cranwell: Walk on the Wild Side investigates how Cranwell, one of New Zealand’s first female scientists, earnt international acclaim for her groundbreaking work on the reconstruction of ancient botanical landscapes of the southern hemisphere. Opening on Friday 26 March, rarely seen footage, interviews, and draws from the Museum’s extensive botany collections tell the story of a woman passionate about the outdoors. More » |
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Illustrated Leaves
Florilegia from the 16th to 21st Centuries
Now showing
Illustrated Leaves presents six centuries of plant anthologies and explores the evolving intentions behind their production. Once a means to catalogue plant-life never seen by European eyes, they now record what we may never see again. More » |
