Members' events

Members - explore more of the majestic natural world with exclusive access to Members' previews, tours, and more.

Join our speakers Mary Kisler MNZM, Grace Lai and Dr Sophie Matthiesson as they share their thoughts and insights on James Tannock Mackelvie and his collection. The introductory talks are followed by a panel discussion chaired by Finn McCahon-Jones.

RELICS: A New World Rises tells the story of a world where LEGO® minifigures have risen from the debris of our civilisation to build their own intricate worlds. Join exhibition creators and Australian LEGO® Masters Jackson Harvey and Alex Towler as they explore RELICS: A New World Rises.

Join us for our exclusive Members' Preview and be amongst the first to discover the civilisations of RELICS: A New World Rises, by Australian LEGO® Masters Jackson Harvey and Alex Towler. The exhibition and Special Exhibition Store will be open exclusively to Museum Members throughout the day.

Join Australian LEGO® Masters Jackson Harvey and Alex Towler for an exclusive early morning tour of our new international exhibition, RELICS: A New World Rises. Hear from the creators and be amongst the first to see the exhibition before it officially opens for our Members' Preview later that day.

Flex your creative muscles, tour the exhibition and create your own LEGO® relic with Australian LEGO® Masters Jackson Harvey and Alex Towler inspired by our new international exhibition RELICS: A New World Rises.

Have you ever wondered what happens to collection items if they are not on display? How are they stored and cared for? Join us for a rare chance to explore our offsite storage facility. On this exclusive tour, guided by members of our Collection Care teams, discover how your Museum looks after its varying collections, keeping them safe for generations to come.

In 2023, Auckland Museum launched our new textile and fibre knowledge centre, Te Aho Mutunga Kore. Join our specialist teams of curators and collections experts and get hands-on with taonga from some of the many cultures that are part of the collections at your Museum.

Become part of a new world! To celebrate the opening of our new RELICS: A New World Rises exhibition, join us at our exclusive Members' Preview for some face painting fun for the whole family.

New Members, take an exclusive orientation tour with us and familiarise yourself with Auckland Museum.

Museum Members, join us on a 45-minute guided tour of our new Tāmaki Herenga Waka Stories of Auckland galleries.

Join Dr Kahutoi Te Kanawa as she discusses her PhD, "Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho – Intergenerational knowledge transfer through Raranga and Whatu", a creative practice PhD that discusses Mātauranga passed down through five generations over 170 years.

The Online Cenotaph, managed by Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum, is a comprehensive military database documenting over 265,000 service personnel from Aotearoa New Zealand, from the South African Wars to the present. Join Victoria Passau, Online Cenotaph & Enquiry Service Manager, as she explores the impactful history and continued relevance of this invaluable resource, reflecting on its role in bridging past and present through digital innovation.

Join author and natural science curator Robert Vennell for a discussion of his latest book The Forgotten Forest, a whimsical journey to uncover the overlooked and underappreciated species of the New Zealand bush.

Exclusive to Auckland Museum Institute Members, enjoy a guided tour of the highlights of the Museum's collection and the Museum itself.