Blog View by topic: Exhibitions All Archaeology Beyond our walls Collections Exhibitions Events Entangled Islands From the Director Geology History Learning MuseTech Taonga Māori Research Still Life War Memorial Kermadec Expedition Pou Maumahara Volume SW Pacific Expedition Show more View by date: Any Any 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 Show more Q & A with Richard NgWednesday, 9 August 2017In celebration of our current exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017, we decided to seek out the hidden photographic talents of our Museum whanau and share their passion for the medium with a few select images from their personal collections.Read more Making Volume: The designBY AUCKLAND MUSEUMWed, 17 May 2017Find out about the creative processes our designers went through to bring together the challenging concepts of 2D and 3D, making it fit for purpose in the exhibition environment.Read more Making Volume: The displayBY AUCKLAND MUSEUMTues, 9 May 2017Learn how our display team turned 600 linear metres of timber, 120 sheets of MDF, 60 stainless steel components, 31 screens, hours of 3D printing, and much more into one stunning exhibition.Read more Best of 2016By Auckland Museum staffMon, 26 Dec 2016We look back at some of Auckland Museum's most popular events, exhibitions, and writing from 2016.Read more Volume pays tribute to Ray Columbus, New Zealand music pioneerBy Russell BaillieFri, 2 Dec 2016With the passing of Ray Columbus, New Zealand music has lost not just one of its greatest early stars but one of its most enduring champions.Read more The people of Pou MaumaharaAuckland Museum StaffFRI, 21 Oct 2016When Pou Maumahara Memorial Discovery Centre opens next month it will remind us of the human element of war with personal stories.Read more When is a tooth not a tooth?BY HUGH GRENFELLWed, 13 Jul 2016Geologist Hugh Grenfell noticed something strange about the "Hooker's sea lion tooth" brooch currently on display in Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu.Read more Handle with careBY JANE GROUFSKYThu, 24 Mar 2016Some objects were too fragile for the Excess Baggage display, and others have stories hidden inside.Read more Preparing to go on showBY Megan HarveyFRI, 16 Oct 2015Museum objects are chosen to help tell the story in an exhibition, but sometimes they aren't suitable to be put on public display. During the development of Tāku Tāmaki - Auckland Stories, there was a parade of collection objects being assessed and repaired in the Museum's conservation lab.Read more A new home for Entangled IslandsBY TANYA WILKINSONWed, 5 Aug 2015Although many visitors have popped into the exhibition as we have been setting up, Entangled Islands officially opened at the Museum of Sāmoa on Monday evening. Read more 1 2 3 4 5 Next page Previous page