2011

MR. JONES' WIVES: WAR BRIDES OF NEW ZEALAND SERVICEMEN

16 April 2011 - 4 September 2011

Auckland Museum's exhibition Mr. Jones’ Wives tells war brides’ stories, from the love letters that kept romance alive during the uncertain days of war, to the voyage out onboard ‘bride ships’ and the experience of settling in a new land far from home.

THE REEL ADVENTURES OF RUDALL HAYWARD: A PIONEER OF AOTEAROA FILM

17 Sep 10 - 21 August 2011
The Reel Adventures of Rudall Hayward: Pioneer of Aotearoa Film Rudall Hayward (1900-1974) was the father of New Zealand film. Auckland Museum presents his life of storytelling and innovation, and displays the cameras he used in a lifetime of filmmaking adventure.

OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE

15 Dec 10 - 1 May 11
Auckland Museum and South Pacific Pictures have joined forces to create Outrageous Fortune – The Exhibition, an exclusive summer exhibition that gives Museum visitors the chance to step into the West family’s living room, go behind-the-scenes and get an intimate understanding of the incredible complexities that comprise New Zealand’s most successful television drama series.

KAI TO PIE: AUCKLAND ON YOUR PLATE

Kai to Pie is an exhibition and events programme that celebrates Auckland’s extraordinary wealth of people and cultures, its fertile abundance of land, sun and sea, all through the lens of food.

ILLUSTRATED LEAVES

2 Oct 09 - 3 Apr 11
Illustrated Leaves, an exhibition of florilegia from the 16th to 21st centuries at Auckland Museum. Illustrated Leaves presents six centuries of plant anthologies and explores the evolving intentions behind their production.

AQUA: A JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD OF WATER

24 June 2011 - 24 October 2011

AQUA is an internationally acclaimed experience created by the founder of Cirque du Soleil^®. In the spirit of Cirque du Soleil’s thrilling extravaganzas, AQUA takes you on a multisensory adventure.

AKE AKE KIA KAHA: THE SPIRIT OF MAORI RUGBY

An 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.