Exhibitions & galleriesWe provide a variety of changing exhibitions as well as permanent displays of New Zealand Aotearoa treasures, stories, specimens and artefacts. PERMANENT GALLERIESHoused 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. ![]() THE POISONERS: SOLVE THE MURDER IF YOU DAREA Poisoner is on the loose and we need you to play detective. You must solve the mystery of who murdered the brilliant scientist Felix Splicer and how they did it. Curated by our Museum experts, this interactive murder-mystery experience transforms your kids into budding marine scientists and botanists. A killer treat for the whole family! ![]() IDENTI-TEEMy T-shirt, My Story Tāku Tī-hāte, Tāku Kōrero. Auckland Museum is collating a digital archive of T-shirts as part of Identi-Tee, a new exhibition about T-shirt culture. And we want you to get involved. ![]() AKE AKE KIA KAHA: THE SPIRIT OF MAORI RUGBYAn exhibit giving special insights into the world of Māori rugby. It tells the story of the contribution Maori have made to transform the game, through exclusive interviews with key players including Hosea Gear and Buck Shelford and rare objects from the game’s history. YOU ARE HERE: MAPPING AUCKLANDWhat did Auckland look like on paper 70 or even 170 years ago? The You Are Here: Mapping Auckland exhibition shows Auckland as a city that has been planned, designed and drawn many times over. See maps from the rich, vast collection in Auckland Museum’s library and plot your own story of the city on the interactive map. PAST EXHIBITIONSThe museum has hosted a range of extraordinary past exhibitions covering a wide range of themes. |
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