Auckland Museum

Archaeology, prehistoric megabirds, and lasers. In this episode of the Amp the ancient past meets the technology of the future, as we explore the world of 3D in all its Museum forms.

Ever wondered how Wikipedia works? Who edits it, and where does all the information come from? In this episode of The Amp, we’re lifting the lid on Wikipedia. Learn how the Museum has partnered with Wikipedia to get information out of our stores and onto the internet – where anyone can learn from it for free, wherever they are in the world.  

What's it like to go on a scientific expedition in the middle of the ocean? Find out as Associate Curator Dr Marina Klemm takes us on Te Mana o Rangitāhua where whale-spotting, water-sampling and much more is part of the daily routine.

One of the Museum’s hardest working teams, does some pretty grimy work. They’re also our tiniest workers by a long way. Introducing, the dermestid beetles. Their role is to prepare skeleton specimens for our Natural Sciences Department.

The mummy in our Te Onamata Ancient Worlds gallery has come a long way from her home in Ancient Egypt, and on her journey she lost something really important - her name. In this episode of The Amp we hear the incredible tale of the work done to reunite the mummy with her identity. We also explore the ways we've acquired taonga from ancient Egypt, and what comes next as our role as kaitiaki evolves.

As another year draws to a close, the Online Cenotaph team at Auckland War Memorial Museum reflects on a year of community-driven commemoration. In this end of year review, we've compiled some highlights showing how, together with our community, we have honoured New Zealand's veterans in 2024.