What's on

Te Ripo o Te Moana: Taonga Through Time is a new exhibition of taonga Māori from Auckland Museum’s collection.

Gain genuine insight into Māori culture in this unique, enriching experience. Hear beautiful songs, witness the incredible haka in action and learn about the endurance of Māori people throughout history.

Your Museum will be open late every Tuesday evening until 8.30pm. Take in the relaxed atmosphere as the whole Museum is open for you to wander. Enjoy dinner or drinks at Tuitui Bistro & Café and browse our galleries at your own pace.

Can science safeguard the future of our favourite fruit? Step into a colourful digital orchard and discover how scientists are helping fruit trees adapt to a changing climate.

Can you tell reality from rumour? Find out as we reveal secrets and stories of the Museum, Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond. You’ll need to follow the clues and discover which stories are facts and which are fake in this free trail.

Grab your torches! These school holidays, the Museum is coming alive after-dark in an all-new family adventure.

We're excited to be offering New Zealand Sign Language interpretation for Night at Auckland Museum: Top Secret, where the Museum will transform into a hall of fame with quirky characters, hands-on fun and surprises around every corner.

Join us to commemorate the Battle of Passchendaele, New Zealand's darkest day, and pay respects to those who lost their lives.

For millions of years, the song of the birds echoed throughout Aotearoa, with no one around to hear it. While the arrival of humans would transform their story forever - birds may have changed us even more. Join Auckland Museum Project Curator and best-selling author Robert Vennell for the launch of his new book, Song of the Birds.

Get ready for one of the most interesting hours you’ll ever spend as our guide shows you around Auckland Museum. Explore our Museum’s galleries and learn about Māori culture, achievements of Polynesian navigators and the unique nature of New Zealand.

Discover the stories of New Zealand and its people in one destination. The tour will be conducted fully in Mandarin.

Join us for our Pauku (war cloak) and Pacific Language Weeks community drop-in sessions. These sessions are a chance for community groups and practitioners to engage with special taonga.