Auckland Museum at Home

Read about a selection of objects in the Museum's collection that tell just a few of the tales of heroism from those who served and those who supported them. 

Learn about the work our scientists are doing to bring endangered shag populations back from the brink, sit down with an online jigsaw, get the kids to help our scientists identify creatures big and small, or read up on how people power made Tiritiri Matangi so successful. 

The first public event in Te Ao Mārama, the new South Atrium, was Ngā Kākano: Decolonising and Indigenising Museums. Six distinguished speakers all brought valuable and unique perspectives on the night, generating thought-provoking discussion on the topic of representation, scholarship and where to next.

The initial Level 4 Covid-19 Lockdown took the entire country by surprise, but as Auckland re-entered a Level 3 situation, the Museum teams were ready for business-not-as-usual. Read about some of the mahi Museum staff did behind closed doors to look after both the collections and each other.

Explore how Tāmaki Paenga Hira celebrated te Reo Māori online and in our collections.

Explore the world that lies beneath the surface of the water through the work of some of our researchers. Watch a squid dissection, discover the sunfish, meet a baby shark and test your knowledge with our marine life quiz.

We are working closely with New Zealand’s Pacific communities to maintain and promote heritage language.

Many of our incredible Human History, Natural Sciences and Documentary Heritage objects can be viewed and explored online. View a Crown Lynn online exhibition, visit our Museum virtually or get inspired with the many ways you can use images of our objects at home.