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Member Benefits & Events

The benefits are truly rewarding...

Not only will you receive discounts and exclusive privileges based upon the membership category you choose, you also become an integral part of the conservation and enhancement of New Zealand's most loved Museum.

Find the level of membership that’s just right for you, and to learn about the unique additional benefits of each level. Children under 13 automatically become members of the Stevenson Dinomites Club.

Your membership is vital not only in helping the Museum carry out these important efforts, but also helps to fund the learning and enrichment programmes that reach over half a million people each year —including some 60,000 schoolchildren.

Bookings are essential for all Members-only events. Auckland Museum events are very popular and to avoid disappointment we recommend you book your space early.

Member Benefits and Events

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LATE at the Museum

LATE at the Museum

Friends of the Auckland Museum and Museum Circle members can enjoy 2-for-1 tickets to LATE at the Museum events.

Buy one ticket and get your second ticket free.

Where: Auckland Museum
Time: 6.30pm - 11pm
Online Bookings: $20
(plus $3 booking fee)

For door sales please present your membership card. For enquiries please phone 09 306 7048.

RSNZ Marie Curie Lecture Series 2011

The wonderful world of enzymes
Insights into drug design, catalysis and molecular evolution

Ass. Prof. Emily Parker

6.30pm - 8.00pm
Wednesday 9 November
Auditorium

Enzymes are nature’s catalysts – they are responsible for making the reactions that support life. Enzymes are proteins, which are complex, large macromolecules, and it has taken recent developments in technology and techniques to begin to unlock the secrets of how they operate

This lecture will examine how these remarkable biological molecules work. This knowledge can be used to design new enzymes and to find new strategies to selectively target pathogenic micro organisms.

For bookings please email friends.events@aucklandmuseum.com or call Andrea 09 302 6249 or Greta 09 306 7923.

Stefano Taiti

An introduction to the biology and biogeography of terrestrial isopods (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea)

Dr Stefano Taiti

2.00pm - 3.30pm
Tuesday 6 December
Auditorium

The terrestrial isopods (slaters) constitute the suborder Oniscidea within the order Isopoda. They contain the only fully terrestrial members of Crustacea, and they represent a good example for a group of animals demonstrating the transition from water to land.

Terrestrial Isopoda are a major component of the soil biodiversity and an important functional group in New Zealand’s agro- and forest ecosystems. In New Zealand and surrounding islands 71 species (87% endemics) in 28 genera and 12 families are presently known, but the taxonomic position of many of them is still uncertain and their identifications are very problematic due to their poor and outmoded descriptions often without illustrations. A comprehensive taxonomic revision of the whole oniscidean fauna of New Zealand has now become unavoidable.

Dr Stefano Taiti is a world recognised specialist on isopod crustaceans (woodlice, slaters). His research interests include systematic, phylogeny, biogeography, functional morphology and ecology of terrestrial isopods. He has contributed to over 120 publications, including descriptions of many new genera and species. Stefano Taiti is currently Senior Researcher of the Italian National Council of Research and Professor at the University of Florence, Faculty of Natural Sciences.

Please register your interest with Andrea Webley ph 09 302 6249 or Greta Bachmann-Fuller ph 09 306 7923 at Auckland Museum, or email friends.events@aucklandmuseum.com

2011 Talking Heads Series

Inside Out: the chemistry of food, sex and ageing

6.00pm - 8.00pm
Thursday 8 December
Auditorium

Kim Hill discusses with scientists how chemistry underpins our everyday lives

The role that chemistry plays in our everyday lives is enormous, but generally goes unnoticed. From the medicines we take, the foods we eat, to the cars that we drive, our lives are heavily dependent on chemistry. At the close of 2011 and the International Year of Chemistry, we look at how chemistry underpins our lives.

Join us to hear Kim Hill in conversation with chemists as she examines some of life’s complex questions. What exactly are free radicals? How does UV light affect our skin? Is there a chemical differences between males and females? And is the saying “you are what you eat” correct?

The 2011 Talking Heads series is produced by the Royal Society of New Zealand in association with Radio New Zealand.

These interviews are being recorded by Radio New Zealand for broadcast. It is important that members of the audience arrive on time and stay for the duration of the lecture. Latecomers will not be admitted.

For bookings click here.

NZ Trio
Sunday 17 April - Sunday 6 November 2011

After a magnificent first season, NZTrio returns to Auckland Museum with a programme including works from Brahms, Schubert and Kenji Bunch. Critics have described the NZTrio as one of the finest chamber ensembles in Australasia.

Season tickets on sale now for Members only until 13 March. More Info »

Fazioli International Piano Series

Friday 27 May - Saturday 29 October

This year sees four of the world’s top pianists performing on Auckland Museum’s magnificent Fazioli Piano, with a diverse series of programmes including works by Schubert, Schumann, Gareth Farr and Leopold Godowsky.

Season tickets on sale now for Members only until 13 March. More Info »

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Collections & Research

Sneak A Peek —
Go backstage with the New Members’ Orientation

MEMBERS FREE
Next Orientation TBA

Become a friend of Auckland Museum over summer and be the first to experience a unique tour of the Museum. All new members (and any keen existing members) will now have the chance to see what lies behind those closed doors, what lurks around the dark corners. You will get the opportunity to see why this really is the best museum in New Zealand.

Members’ Orientation tours will start at the end of February and then run quarterly throughout the year. All new members will be contacted about the orientation.

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the Maori Cultural Performances & Tours

Maori Cultural Performances & Tours of the Maori Gallery

MEMBERS enjoy 20% discount off ticket price

Our Maori Cultural performance is recognised as being one of the leading Maori cultural experiences in New Zealand. Our performers are the face of Ngati Whatua O Orakei, the home tribe (Mana Whenua) of Auckland — (Tamaki Harenga Waka).

You will enjoy a warm, vibrant and entertaining glimpse of Maori culture culminating in a high-energy spine-tingling version of our most celebrated dance, the world famous haka. Your Maori cultural experience includes the opportunity to meet, talk and take photos with our very friendly performers who can also take you on a guided tour of our magnificent Maori gallery.

Find out about the special place Maori have here at the Museum and gain a deeper understanding of Maori culture and the taonga (treasures) within the Museum.