Auckland Museum has extensive collections, many of which aren't always on show.
This page highlights temporary or new displays at the Museum - objects, stories, and installations from our collection and beyond.
Jacqui Geux was an extraordinary citizen scientist and former Auckland Museum employee who made thousands of invaluable contributions to the study of New Zealand wildlife. Set in the Waitākere Ranges, this pop-up exhibition explores the remarkable legacy that Jacqui created through the lens of her camera.
Read moreA stirring display of British photographer Mandy Barker's hypnotising photographs that highlight society's reliance on plastic and the damage it causes to the natural world.
Read moreWith incredible photographs Auckland Museum has taken our objects on on a trip to Aotea Great Barrier Island. You're bound to find some interesting objects with stories to tell. Standing outside the Aotea Community Art Gallery in Claris, are just a few of our treasures.
Read moreDiscover the story behind the four Ōtorohanga College students who embarked on a mission to have the New Zealand Wars officially commemorated.
Read moreSitting at just under 4 inches, the Te Pahi medal is a small object with a big story to tell. Presented to Ngāpuhi chief Te Pahi by Governor of NSW, Philip Gidley King, this medal was offered as a token of esteem for their friendship and the sharing of knowledge.
Read moreThrough objects, photographs and video, this small display looks at the practice of tattooing, from its origins as a sacred art to its application on contemporary merchandise.
Read moreMarriage in wartime was far from conventional. This display celebrates two memorable weddings from the First and Second World Wars.
Read moreKa toro haere tēnei whakaaturanga i ētahi o ngā tātai kōrero mō Te Tiriti o Waitangi me nga āhuatanga o ngā whakataunga Tiriti ki Tāmaki Makaurau nei.
This display explores some of the history surrounding the Treaty of Waitangi and Treaty settlement process here in Auckland.
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