Autumn What's On - Auckland Museum
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TAMAKI PAENGA HIRA<br />
AUCKLAND WAR MEMORIAL MUSEUM<br />
What’s <strong>On</strong><br />
<strong>Autumn</strong> 2013
Celebrating the Pacific<br />
TILL 24 MAR, 10AM – 5PM, MAORI AND PACIFIC GALLERIES<br />
Join us to celebrate our place in the Pacific. Take a Taonga trail and<br />
discover our significant Pacific adornments collection. Witness the<br />
vibrancy of Pacific dance, the skills of a master carver, and get loud<br />
and proud with us at <strong>Auckland</strong>’s Pasifika and Polyfest Festivals.<br />
Taonga Trail<br />
DAILY, FREE<br />
Pick up a trail map from the<br />
information desks and take yourself<br />
on a guided journey through the<br />
Maori and Pacific galleries to view<br />
unique adornment objects from<br />
Aotearoa and the Pacific Islands.<br />
The trail connects our Maori and<br />
Pacific galleries to the World of<br />
Wearable Art exhibition.<br />
Guided Tour –<br />
Adornments and<br />
Material Culture<br />
WED 6 & 20 MAR, 11AM – 12PM,<br />
MAORI AND PACIFIC GALLERIES,<br />
MEET AT GRAND FOYER, FREE,<br />
BOOKINGS RECOMMENDED*<br />
Come on this interactive tour<br />
around the Maori and Pacific<br />
galleries, with Pacific Art specialist<br />
Kolokesa Mahina-Tuai, exploring the<br />
materials, processes and cultural<br />
significance of adornment objects.<br />
Discover how material culture is<br />
a valuable source of research and<br />
inspiration for rediscovering cultural<br />
knowledge. *Book at ticket desks,<br />
bookings@aucklandmuseum.com<br />
or +64 9 306 7048.<br />
Cover image – Tivaevae taorei, patchwork quilt, Aitutaki, Cook Islands<br />
Master Carver –<br />
Carved Adornments<br />
SAT 23 MAR, 11AM – 3PM, ATRIUM,<br />
FREE<br />
See Samoan master carver Tufuga<br />
Tuailevaoola in action as he carves<br />
some magnificent adornments<br />
unique to the Pacific.<br />
Live Performance –<br />
Pacific Music and<br />
Dance<br />
SAT 23 MAR, 3 – 4.30PM, ATRIUM,<br />
FREE<br />
Celebrate the vibrancy of the Pacific<br />
and experience the richness of<br />
adornment and culture expressed<br />
through dance. Featuring The<br />
Diamonds of Paradise, Tongan<br />
Brass Band, and Tatau dance group.<br />
Celebrating Pasifika<br />
SAT 9 & 16 MAR, 10.30AM – 12PM<br />
& 1.30 – 3PM, WEIRD AND<br />
WONDERFUL, $2<br />
Explore and discover the Pacific<br />
treasures we have here at <strong>Auckland</strong><br />
<strong>Museum</strong> in fun interactive sessions.<br />
Join our Weird and Wonderful<br />
staff as we celebrate Pacific culture<br />
through stories, songs & crafts.<br />
Pasifika Festival<br />
SAT 9 & SUN 10 MAR, WESTERN<br />
SPRINGS, FREE<br />
Drop by and see us at Pasifika,<br />
a festival that boasts to be the<br />
biggest Pacific specific celebration<br />
in the world. For more information<br />
see aucklandnz.com/pasifika.<br />
ASB Polyfest<br />
WED 13 – SAT 16 MAR, MANUKAU<br />
SPORTS BOWL, FREE<br />
Come and see us at this iconic<br />
annual event that celebrates the<br />
pride and passion of <strong>Auckland</strong>'s<br />
Maori and Pacific secondary<br />
schools. For more information see<br />
asbpolyfest.co.nz.<br />
OFF THE WALL – WearableArt TM<br />
Up Close<br />
OPEN DAILY TILL 24 MAR, SPECIAL EXHIBITION HALL, FREE<br />
Don’t miss the World of WearableArt TM<br />
Up Close – closing on<br />
24 March. The exhibition features 30 of the most elaborate and<br />
original garments, with the stories behind each brought to life<br />
through an interactive showcase of creativity.<br />
Lady of the Wood, David Walker, Alaska
Anzac Day<br />
THU 25 APR, 6AM, COURT OF HONOUR<br />
Anzac honours those soldiers who<br />
fought at Gallipoli during World<br />
War I. It also commemorates those<br />
who have served in all conflicts<br />
that the country has been involved<br />
in. This Anzac we remember the<br />
contribution to war by our Pacific<br />
neighbours, and how their people,<br />
culture and homes have been<br />
shaped by conflict. We honour<br />
all soldiers’ selfless sacrifice and<br />
celebrate the freedom and privileges<br />
they secured for us all. This Anzac<br />
we remember war in the Pacific.<br />
Illuminate<br />
the Pacific –<br />
Film Projections<br />
MON 22 – WED 24 APR,<br />
NORTH ENTRANCE, FREE<br />
Starting after sunset and projected<br />
onto the Northern façade of the<br />
<strong>Museum</strong>, this year’s Illuminate<br />
film will focus on the contributions<br />
and sacrifices of Pacific peoples<br />
and the conflicts that played out<br />
in Pacific region.<br />
Expert Session –<br />
Pacific Conflicts<br />
THU 25 APR, 9 – 10.30AM,<br />
TE KAKANO, FREE<br />
Hear from Pasifika guests as they<br />
discuss the effect of conflicts<br />
played out in the Pacific as well as<br />
the contribution of Pacific soldiers<br />
to overseas conflicts.<br />
ANZAC Day Tours<br />
THU 25 APR, 7.30AM, 8.30AM,<br />
9.30AM, 12.30PM, 1.30PM, 2.30PM,<br />
3.30PM, ARMOURY LEVEL 2, FREE<br />
Join us for a special 45mins guided<br />
tour around the war memorial<br />
galleries.<br />
Poppy Making<br />
THU 25 APR, 12 – 4PM, WEIRD AND<br />
WONDERFUL, FREE<br />
Bring the kids along to Weird and<br />
Wonderful where they can make<br />
their very own poppy.<br />
Library Talks<br />
THU 25 APR, 12.30 – 3PM,<br />
MUSEUM LIBRARY, FREE<br />
Hear unique perspectives from<br />
experts as they talk about the<br />
Pacific contribution to conflicts.<br />
MEGAN HUTCHING –<br />
discusses her book ‘Remembering<br />
The Pacific War’.<br />
MEGAN POINTER –<br />
talks about Niue Island’s involvement<br />
in the Great War 1914-18<br />
CLIVE STONE –<br />
speaks “soldier art” produced by<br />
New Zealand servicemen in the<br />
Pacific in World War II.<br />
Poetry<br />
Competition –<br />
Lest we Forget<br />
ENTRIES NOW OPEN<br />
Entries to our annual Anzac poetry<br />
competition are now open. This<br />
year you have the opportunity to<br />
send in your poems or prose around<br />
war in the Pacific. General entries<br />
on the subject of war are also<br />
welcome. Give a voice to conflict<br />
in the Pacific, and to those Pacific<br />
people who have left their homes<br />
to serve in wars on foreign soil. The<br />
competition is open to all ages. For<br />
more information or to enter online,<br />
please see our website.<br />
THU 25 APR, 1PM, FINALISTS,<br />
HALL OF MEMORIES, FREE<br />
Hear the finalists from this year’s<br />
poetry competition read their<br />
poems in the Hall of Memories.
The Summit – Hillary’s Enduring Legacy<br />
OPEN DAILY FROM FRI 19 APR, SAINSBURY HORROCKS PICTORIAL GALLERY, LEVEL ONE, FREE<br />
<strong>On</strong> 29 May 1953 Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay<br />
reached the top of Mount Everest. This year we’re celebrating the<br />
60th anniversary of that historic climb with an intimate exhibition<br />
looking at the ascent and the extraordinary legacy left in Nepal<br />
by Sir Edmund Hillary. Featuring a selection of rarely seen images<br />
and objects from the <strong>Museum</strong>’s collections, the exhibition will<br />
highlight Sir Ed’s philanthropic work for the Himalayan people and<br />
look at the enduring, cross-cultural partnership.<br />
K A Dixit, Kathmandu, 21 June 1953 Nepal Drivers Association medal<br />
Walking in<br />
Hillary’s Footsteps<br />
MON – FRI, 22 APR – 3 MAY,<br />
10.30AM, 11.30AM & 1PM, $10,<br />
MEMBERS $7.50, SUITABLE<br />
FOR AGES 5+, MEET IN ATRIUM,<br />
BOOKINGS RECOMMENDED*<br />
Join our <strong>Museum</strong> mountain guide<br />
and embark on a quest to conquer<br />
the <strong>Museum</strong> Hillary-style. From<br />
base camp to the summit, kids<br />
will encounter challenges and<br />
stories, and will push themselves<br />
to complete their quest.<br />
Children 8+ can take the challenge<br />
without parents. *Book at ticket<br />
desks, aucklandmuseum.com or<br />
+64 9 306 7048. A booking fee of<br />
$3 applies to each transaction.<br />
The Hillary Trail<br />
DAILY FROM FRI 19 APR, FREE<br />
Pick up the Hillary Trail from our<br />
information desks which will<br />
guide you and your family on an<br />
interactive tour leading up to the<br />
exhibition The Summit: Hillary’s<br />
Enduring Legacy on the top floor.<br />
In this tour you’ll find challenges<br />
and stories, based on Sir Ed’s<br />
experiences in climbing Nepal’s<br />
most sacred maunga, Sagarmāthā:<br />
Mt Everest.<br />
Expert Session –<br />
An Extraordinary<br />
Life<br />
SAT 20 APR, 2PM, AUDITORIUM,<br />
FREE, BOOKINGS REQUIRED*<br />
Join Alexa Johnston, author of the<br />
illustrated biography of Sir Edmund<br />
Hillary, An Extraordinary Life, and<br />
content advisor of this exhibition<br />
with Janneen Love, Exhibition<br />
Developer. Hear about Sir Edmund<br />
Hillary’s leadership and legacy and<br />
how this is encapsulated in the<br />
exhibition. *Book at ticket desks,<br />
bookings@aucklandmuseum.com<br />
or +64 9 306 7048.
Family Programmes<br />
Look, touch and explore<br />
Bring the family along and enjoy the interactive experiences in the<br />
Weird and Wonderful Gallery. While you’re here, stop by and visit<br />
The Kai Room – a great space where families can enjoy their own<br />
refreshments and take a breather from exploring the <strong>Museum</strong>.<br />
Located beside the Weird and Wonderful Gallery, the room features<br />
dining tables, lockers, a change table and toilet. With The Kai Room<br />
open we recommend the easiest access for families is through the<br />
Atrium entrance at the Southern end of the building.<br />
Kids Safari<br />
EVERY SAT & SUN, 10.30 – 11AM,<br />
FREE<br />
Bring along the toddlers and<br />
enjoy an interactive storytelling<br />
experience in Weird and Wonderful.<br />
Activities include stories, drama,<br />
music and craft.<br />
Stories and<br />
Legends of<br />
<strong>Auckland</strong> <strong>Museum</strong><br />
EVERY SAT & SUN, 11.30AM – 12PM,<br />
SUITABLE FOR 5+, FREE,<br />
BOOKINGS RECOMMENDED*<br />
Join us to hear about the stories<br />
and legends that revolve around the<br />
fascinating objects and artefacts<br />
that live here at <strong>Auckland</strong> <strong>Museum</strong>.<br />
*Book at ticket desks,<br />
bookings@aucklandmuseum.com<br />
or + 64 9 306 7048.<br />
Explore and<br />
investigate Weird<br />
and Wonderful<br />
SUN, 1.30 – 3PM, FREE<br />
Drop in anytime and explore<br />
and investigate the items and<br />
artefacts that live in Weird and<br />
Wonderful with one of our friendly<br />
and knowledgeable staff.<br />
Creative-inspired<br />
crafts<br />
SAT 2 MAR – 13 APR, 1 – 4.30PM, $2<br />
Create and decorate your own<br />
Weird and Wonderful themed craft.<br />
2 & 3 MAR Explorama<br />
9 & 16 MAR Pasifika<br />
23 MAR Off the Wall –<br />
Wearable Art UpClose<br />
30 MAR Easter<br />
6 & 13 APR Entomology<br />
Easter Trail<br />
FRI 29 MAR – MON 1 APR, FREE<br />
Pick up an egg-citing trail from<br />
our information desks and hunt<br />
down our egg-related items in the<br />
<strong>Museum</strong> this Easter. Completed<br />
trails will go into the draw for a<br />
HUGE Easter chocolate treat pack.<br />
Sunday Art Club<br />
*Book at ticket desks,<br />
aucklandmuseum.com or<br />
+64 9 306 7048. A booking fee<br />
of $3 applies to each transaction.<br />
Land of Giants<br />
Art Sessions<br />
SUNDAYS 10 MAR – 28 APR,<br />
10.30AM – 12PM, $20, $140<br />
(SEASON TICKET), BOOKINGS<br />
REQUIRED*<br />
Draw inspiration from 'The Land<br />
of the Giants' picture book to<br />
create your own world. Author and<br />
illustrators Sandra Morris and Nina<br />
Rycroft will guide you.<br />
10 MAR Walk & talk Pacific gallery<br />
17 MAR Artefacts, design and make<br />
a woven masterpiece<br />
24 MAR Costumes & ceremonies<br />
31 MAR Festivals<br />
7 APR Map your village<br />
14 APR Family tree & portrait<br />
21 APR Artefacts, design and make<br />
a shield<br />
28 APR Village life<br />
Group prices available on request.<br />
Art at the <strong>Museum</strong><br />
SUNDAYS 10 MAR – 28 APR,<br />
1.30 – 2.30PM, $5, BOOKINGS<br />
RECOMMENDED*<br />
Bring amazing art works to life<br />
in these interactive and creative<br />
workshops. Author and illustrators<br />
Sandra Morris and Nina Rycroft<br />
will inspire you through drawing,<br />
writing, listening and discovery.<br />
10 & 17 MAR Keeping a nature<br />
journal<br />
24 & 31 MAR Paper puppets,<br />
Grandville Animal theatre<br />
7 & 14 APR The art of butterflies<br />
and bugs<br />
21 & 28 APR Hatching dinosaurs<br />
Group prices available on request.
The Bulldog and the<br />
Battlecruiser<br />
HMSNEWZEALAND.COM, ONLINE FROM FRI 12 APR<br />
In 1913 the battlecruiser HMS New Zealand took a 10-month round-theworld<br />
cruise including two months visiting New Zealand ports. In 2013<br />
<strong>Auckland</strong> War <strong>Museum</strong> and Torpedo Bay Navy <strong>Museum</strong> bring this historic<br />
event alive online in “real-time.”<br />
Join the online travel log on any day to find out where the ship was and<br />
what the day was like. Meet Pelorus Jack the bulldog, ship’s mascot.<br />
Supported by collection objects, images, newspaper accounts, anecdotes<br />
and “breakout” stories we’ll daily build the story of the life and experiences<br />
of the battlecruiser and those who sailed her, and place it all in the wider<br />
context of the times.<br />
Programme in partnership with the Torpedo Bay Navy <strong>Museum</strong>.<br />
Image (above) Torpedo Bay Navy <strong>Museum</strong> Collection<br />
Pelorus Jack (above right) courtesy Bill Henderson Private Collection<br />
Pelorus Jack<br />
Parade & Family<br />
Picnic<br />
SUN 28 APR, 11AM – 2PM (ENTRIES<br />
TAKEN FROM 10.30AM), MUSEUM<br />
GROUNDS & ATRIUM, FREE<br />
<strong>Auckland</strong> Bulldog Club is joining<br />
us for a bulldog parade and fun<br />
day in the Domain as we search<br />
for the modern day Pelorus Jack<br />
the Bulldog.<br />
Bring a rug and a picnic and<br />
enjoy the Domain in early autumn.<br />
Enter your very own British bulldog<br />
for a chance to win prizes and help<br />
the judges by shouting for your<br />
favourites.<br />
Come and see displays in the<br />
<strong>Museum</strong> Atrium about the<br />
affectionate bulldog breed and<br />
enjoy photo opportunities with your<br />
dog. This programme celebrates<br />
the day HMS New Zealand first<br />
arrived in <strong>Auckland</strong> 100 years ago<br />
(29 April 1913).<br />
Please register your<br />
interest by emailing<br />
rsvp@aucklandmuseum.com<br />
Fazioli 2013<br />
Series<br />
SAT 13 APR, 8PM, OLEG MARSHEV.<br />
SAT 3 AUG, NIKOLAI DEMIDENKO.<br />
SAT 7 SEP, INGRID FLITER.<br />
FRI 15 NOV, STEPHEN OSBORNE.<br />
AUDITORIUM, SEASON TICKETS<br />
$180, MEMBER SEASON TICKETS<br />
$140, ADULTS $50, MEMBERS<br />
$40, STUDENTS $30, BOOKINGS<br />
RECOMMENDED*<br />
‘Marshev a<br />
phenomenon -<br />
master of every<br />
mood from stripcartoon<br />
crispness<br />
to thundering<br />
monster, but above<br />
all a controlling<br />
sensibility of<br />
intelligence<br />
and feeling.’<br />
BBC Music Magazine, 2003.<br />
Back for a sixth season, the Fazioli<br />
International Piano Recital Series<br />
2013 opens with a performance<br />
from Oleg Marshev, one of the<br />
most talented Russian pianists of<br />
his generation.<br />
The Fazioli series continues<br />
with UK-based pianist Nikolai<br />
Demidenko, renowned for his<br />
authoritative performances of<br />
the Russian concerto repertoire<br />
such as Prokofiev, Rachmaninov<br />
and Tchaikovsky.<br />
*Book at ticket desks,<br />
aucklandmuseum.com or<br />
+64 9 306 7048. A booking fee<br />
of $3 applies to each transaction.<br />
White Night<br />
SAT 16 MAR, 6PM – 12AM, FREE<br />
Explore the darkened galleries of the <strong>Museum</strong> after hours, and<br />
step outside to see our beautiful neo-classical building and features<br />
of the Domain lit in spectacular colours. As part of the <strong>Auckland</strong><br />
Arts Festival 2013, the museum is participating in White Night; a<br />
night where galleries and museums across <strong>Auckland</strong> will open their<br />
doors until midnight. Join in with family hands-on activities, or take<br />
a tour. Don’t forget to bring a torch!<br />
Basil the<br />
Dinosaur’s Family<br />
Tours<br />
SAT 16 MAR, 6.30PM, 7.30PM &<br />
8.30PM, GRAND FOYER<br />
Join Basil our resident dinosaur,<br />
as he carouses around the<br />
darkened galleries of the <strong>Museum</strong><br />
showing you his most favourite<br />
objects.<br />
Insider Tours<br />
with Siren Deluxe<br />
SAT 16 MAR, 7PM, 8PM & 9PM,<br />
GRAND FOYER<br />
Explore the <strong>Museum</strong> after dark<br />
& get the insider tour with<br />
Collection Manager, Siren Deluxe.<br />
Childrens Craft<br />
SAT 16 MAR, 6 – 9PM, WEIRD<br />
AND WONDERFUL & GRAND<br />
FOYER<br />
Drop in and join us for children’s<br />
craft & hands-on activities in our<br />
Weird and Wonderful Gallery.
LATE at the <strong>Museum</strong> –<br />
Of Gods and Men<br />
Love, war, family, new life – we used to lay<br />
the big issues in the lap of the gods - but<br />
now we attempt to wrest control amid the<br />
turbulence of modern life. Join moderators<br />
Wallace Chapman, Noelle McCarthy and<br />
guests as they discuss the matters once<br />
determined by Gods.<br />
As always, great music will follow.<br />
Season Tickets<br />
$100, MEMBERS $50, BOOKINGS<br />
RECOMMENDED*<br />
Save $40 by purchasing your<br />
season ticket to the 2013 series of<br />
LATE and guarantee yourself seven<br />
great nights of Gods and Men.<br />
THU 6 JUN HERMES –<br />
SCIENCE AND INNOVATION<br />
THU 4 JUL DEMETER –<br />
REGROWTH AND NEW LIFE<br />
THU 1 AUG TANGAROA–<br />
OUR PRECIOUS OCEANS<br />
THU 5 SEP DIONYSUS – WINE,<br />
CELEBRATIONS AND ECSTASY<br />
THU 3 OCT ATHENA AND ARES –<br />
WAR AND VIOLENCE<br />
FRI 8 NOV APHRODITE –<br />
LOVE AND BEAUTY<br />
Zeus and Hera –<br />
King and Queen<br />
of the Gods<br />
THU 2 MAY, 6PM, $20, MEMBERS<br />
$10 (WITH PROMO CODE),<br />
BOOKINGS RECOMMENDED*<br />
In the first LATE of the season<br />
we’ll look at family life and whether<br />
we are building communities that<br />
support safe, strong and healthy<br />
families. Led by Noelle McCarthy,<br />
the panel features Kate Hawkesby,<br />
who daily experiences the juggle of<br />
a mixed family and the role of stayat-home<br />
mum after a high profile<br />
career. Music for the night features<br />
Opossum, a new collaboration<br />
by iconic kiwi musicians Bic Runga<br />
and Kody Nielson.<br />
*Book at ticket desks,<br />
aucklandmuseum.com<br />
or +64 9 306 7048.<br />
A booking fee of $3 applies<br />
to each transaction.
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Member Events<br />
THE EVOLUTION OF HUMAN<br />
LANGUAGES<br />
TUE 12 MAR, 6PM, EVENT CENTRE,<br />
$15, ROYAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM<br />
MEMBERS $10, STUDENTS $10.<br />
BOOKINGS REQUIRED*<br />
Come along and hear Mark Pagel as<br />
he discusses his latest work on the<br />
parallels between linguistic and<br />
biological evolution. Pagel heads<br />
the Evolution Laboratory at the<br />
University of Reading where he<br />
explores questions such as "Why<br />
would humans evolve a system<br />
of communication that prevents<br />
them communicating with other<br />
members of the same species?"<br />
* Book at royalsociety.org.nz<br />
COSTUME AND TEXTILE<br />
SYMPOSIUM GATHERING –<br />
CONNECTIONS/RECOLLECTIONS<br />
FRI 22 MAR – SAT 23 MAR,<br />
9AM – 5PM, AUCKLAND MUSEUM<br />
AUDITORIUM (FRI), OLD<br />
GOVERNMENT HOUSE (SAT),<br />
REGISTRATION REQUIRED*<br />
Hosted by <strong>Auckland</strong> <strong>Museum</strong><br />
Institute in conjunction with<br />
the Centre for New Zealand Art<br />
Research and Discovery, this event<br />
delivers two days of entertaining<br />
speakers united by their enthusiasm<br />
for costume and textiles.<br />
FRI 22 MAR<br />
<strong>Auckland</strong> War Memorial <strong>Museum</strong><br />
SAT 23 MAR<br />
Old Government House<br />
* Register at<br />
costumeandtextile.co.nz<br />
THE MUSEUM CIRCLE HIGH TEA<br />
SUN 14 APR, 2.30 – 4.30PM, $450<br />
PER TABLE OF 10, BOOKINGS<br />
REQUIRED*<br />
Enjoy afternoon tea, with a string<br />
quartet and unsurpassed views of<br />
<strong>Auckland</strong> City. Our 2013 special<br />
guest will be Trelise Cooper – one<br />
of New Zealand’s most successful<br />
fashion designers.<br />
* Book by emailing dmconie@<br />
aucklandmuseum.com or +64 27<br />
281 1597<br />
2013 RUTHERFORD LECTURE –<br />
PROFESSOR MARGARET BRIMBLE<br />
WED 22 MAY, 7PM, AUDITORIUM<br />
FREE, BOOKINGS RECOMMENDED*<br />
Join Margaret Brimble on her tour<br />
of New Zealand as she talks about<br />
her research and her journey in<br />
science.<br />
New Zealand’s top science and<br />
technology honour, the 2012<br />
Rutherford Medal, was awarded to<br />
chemist Professor Margaret Brimble<br />
CNZM, FRSNZ, FRSC, FNZIC, FRACI<br />
for her world-leading contributions<br />
to the synthesis of bioactive natural<br />
products and novel peptides.<br />
* Book at royalsociety.org.nz<br />
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of residence next time you visit<br />
the <strong>Museum</strong> and you can sign<br />
up for your card at the<br />
information desk.<br />
Enjoy your museum for FREE.<br />
The card will give you and your<br />
household free entry to <strong>Auckland</strong><br />
<strong>Museum</strong>. Charges apply for<br />
additional performances,<br />
tours, programmes, and some<br />
exhibitions.
Guided<br />
Tours<br />
10.30AM, 12.30PM & 2PM DAILY,<br />
CHARGES APPLY, BOOKINGS<br />
RECOMMENDED*<br />
Join one of our guided tours for<br />
an hour of intriguing stories and<br />
information that you won’t get from<br />
just reading the labels. Our highly<br />
trained guides will let you in on the<br />
lesser known stories of this great<br />
<strong>Museum</strong> and guide you through the<br />
galleries to discover the fascinating<br />
history and culture of Aotearoa and<br />
its people. *Book at ticket desks,<br />
aucklandmuseum.com or<br />
+ 64 9 306 7048. A booking fee of<br />
$3 applies to each transaction.<br />
Maori<br />
Cultural<br />
Experience<br />
PERFORMANCE & TOUR 11AM<br />
& 1.30PM, PERFORMANCE<br />
ONLY 12PM & 2.30PM**,<br />
CHARGES APPLY, BOOKINGS<br />
RECOMMENDED*<br />
Experience the excitement of a<br />
Maori cultural performance, then<br />
immerse yourself in the stories of<br />
our people, lands and seas with a<br />
guided tour of Maori Court.<br />
The performance is a vibrant and<br />
entertaining glimpse of Maori<br />
culture, culminating in a highenergy,<br />
spine-tingling version of our<br />
most celebrated dance, the world<br />
famous haka. You will then be taken<br />
on a guided tour of our magnificent<br />
Maori gallery. Find out about the<br />
special place Maori have here at<br />
the <strong>Museum</strong> and gain a deeper<br />
understanding of Maori culture and<br />
the taonga (treasures) within the<br />
<strong>Museum</strong>.<br />
*Book at ticket desks,<br />
aucklandmuseum.com or<br />
+ 64 9 306 7048. A booking fee of<br />
$3 applies to each transaction.<br />
**The 2.30PM performance runs<br />
until MAR 31.
<strong>Auckland</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> Shop<br />
Visit us while you are at the <strong>Museum</strong> and discover some unique gifts<br />
and mementos to take home with you. Whether it’s books, toys, exquisite<br />
Maori art, jewellery or something to remember your visit, our <strong>Museum</strong><br />
Shops will help you find just the right gift. Visit us onsite or online at<br />
culturelabel.com and choose something special, inspired by the <strong>Museum</strong>’s<br />
exhibitions and collections.<br />
We can ship products to any destination, and are also pleased to assist with<br />
conference, corporate & wedding gifts. Don’t forget we gift wrap too.<br />
The <strong>Museum</strong> Shops are proudly owned by <strong>Auckland</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> and your<br />
purchases support the <strong>Museum</strong>’s collections, exhibitions and programmes.<br />
General Info<br />
<strong>Auckland</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> is open daily from 10AM – 5PM. Children under 15<br />
are free. A $10 donation is appreciated from adults. With proof of address<br />
or My<strong>Museum</strong> card no donation is asked of <strong>Auckland</strong>ers. Charges may<br />
apply for special exhibitions<br />
GETTING HERE<br />
Located on Domain Drive in the<br />
<strong>Auckland</strong> Domain, the <strong>Museum</strong><br />
is a 30-minute walk from town<br />
and a 10-minute drive. The LINK<br />
Bus stops on nearby Parnell Road<br />
every 10 minutes on weekdays and<br />
every 15 minutes on weekends.<br />
The Explorer Bus stops outside<br />
the <strong>Museum</strong> every hour. For<br />
train passengers, the <strong>Museum</strong> is<br />
a 10-minute walk from Grafton<br />
Station (western line) and 15<br />
minutes from Newmarket Station<br />
(western/southern lines).<br />
PARKING<br />
Free parking is available in the<br />
Domain. Secure paid undercover<br />
parking is also available, first<br />
hour free.<br />
COLUMBUS CAFÉ<br />
Columbus Café offers fresh fare,<br />
coffee, tea and has a licence to<br />
serve wine & beer.<br />
LIBRARY<br />
The <strong>Museum</strong> Library is open 10AM<br />
– 5PM Monday – Saturday. Home to<br />
rare and valuable reference material<br />
which is available for the public to<br />
view, the Library was formed in<br />
1867 and has some outstanding<br />
collections relating in particular to<br />
<strong>Auckland</strong>, New Zealand and the<br />
South Pacific.<br />
CONTACT<br />
+64 9 309 0443<br />
info@aucklandmuseum.com<br />
aucklandmuseum.com<br />
Find us on Facebook,<br />
Twitter & Flickr.<br />
BOOKINGS<br />
0800 AK <strong>Museum</strong> (0800 256 873)<br />
+64 9 306 7048<br />
aucklandmuseum.com<br />
A VENUE WITH A DIFFERENCE<br />
Interested in having your<br />
wedding in the Grand Foyer?<br />
Looking for a unique setting for<br />
your next corporate event?<br />
Discover <strong>Auckland</strong>’s most iconic<br />
venue-for-hire. Ask us what we can<br />
create for you: +64 9 302 9764,<br />
myevent@aucklandmuseum.com<br />
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<strong>Auckland</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> is free for<br />
<strong>Auckland</strong>ers. Simply bring along<br />
your My<strong>Museum</strong> card or signup,<br />
with proof of residence, at the<br />
information desk and freely<br />
wander, discover and be inspired<br />
in your <strong>Museum</strong>.<br />
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MYMEMORIES<br />
MYSTORIES<br />
MYTAONGA<br />
MYWHENUA<br />
MYCONNECTION<br />
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