Exhibitions & Galleries

Auckland Museum presents an ever-changing feast of local and international exhibitions. For more information on these shows, click on the links below.

GALLERIES

Housed in one of the country's finest heritage buildings, the Museum's three floors tell the story of New Zealand. From the great Polynesian voyages which first brought people to Aotearoa, to the the remarkable flora, fauna and geography of our unique islands to the the story of New Zealand's involvement in wars from the New Zealand Wars to East Timor.

WONDERLAND: THE MAGIC OF THE ROSE

Opens 4 December - The Magic of the Rose unravels the fabulous tales of love, passion and secrecy that have made the Rose revered by royalty, praised by poets, and enjoyed by gardeners and the world.

ILLUSTRATED LEAVES

Illustrated Leaves, an exhibition of florilegia from the 16th to 21st centuries is on at Auckland Museum from 2 October. Illustrated Leaves presents six centuries of plant anthologies and explores the evolving intentions behind their production.

PAST EXHIBITIONS

The museum has hosted a range of extraordinary past exhibitions covering a wide range of themes.

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