Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches

Where

Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum, Museum Circuit, Parnell, Auckland 1010

Exhibition is best accessed via Te Ao Mārama South Atrium

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When

Tuesday 11 February 2025
9am-5pm


Wednesday 12 February 2025
9am-5pm


Thursday 13 February 2025
9am-5pm


Friday 14 February 2025
9am-5pm


Saturday 15 February 2025
10am-5pm


Sunday 16 February 2025
10am-5pm


Monday 17 February 2025
9am-5pm


Tuesday 18 February 2025
9am-5pm


Wednesday 19 February 2025
9am-5pm


Thursday 20 February 2025
9am-5pm


Friday 21 February 2025
9am-5pm


Saturday 22 February 2025
10am-5pm


Sunday 23 February 2025
10am-5pm


Monday 24 February 2025
9am-5pm


Tuesday 25 February 2025
9am-5pm


Wednesday 26 February 2025
9am-5pm


Thursday 27 February 2025
9am-5pm


Friday 28 February 2025
9am-5pm


Saturday 1 March 2025
10am-5pm


Sunday 2 March 2025
10am-5pm


Monday 3 March 2025
9am-5pm


Tuesday 4 March 2025
9am-5pm


Wednesday 5 March 2025
9am-5pm


Thursday 6 March 2025
9am-5pm


Friday 7 March 2025
9am-5pm


Saturday 8 March 2025
10am-5pm


Sunday 9 March 2025
10am-5pm


Monday 10 March 2025
9am-5pm


Tuesday 11 March 2025
9am-5pm


Wednesday 12 March 2025
9am-5pm


Thursday 13 March 2025
9am-5pm


Friday 14 March 2025
9am-5pm


Saturday 15 March 2025
10am-5pm


Sunday 16 March 2025
10am-5pm


Monday 17 March 2025
9am-5pm


Tuesday 18 March 2025
9am-5pm


Wednesday 19 March 2025
9am-5pm


Thursday 20 March 2025
9am-5pm


Friday 21 March 2025
9am-5pm


Saturday 22 March 2025
10am-5pm


Sunday 23 March 2025
10am-5pm


Monday 24 March 2025
9am-5pm


Tuesday 25 March 2025
9am-5pm


Wednesday 26 March 2025
9am-5pm


Thursday 27 March 2025
9am-5pm


Friday 28 March 2025
9am-5pm


Saturday 29 March 2025
10am-5pm


Sunday 30 March 2025
10am-5pm


Monday 31 March 2025
9am-5pm


Tuesday 1 April 2025
9am-5pm


Wednesday 2 April 2025
9am-5pm


Thursday 3 April 2025
9am-5pm


Friday 4 April 2025
9am-5pm


Saturday 5 April 2025
10am-5pm


Sunday 6 April 2025
10am-5pm


Monday 7 April 2025
9am-5pm


Tuesday 8 April 2025
9am-5pm


Wednesday 9 April 2025
9am-5pm


Thursday 10 April 2025
9am-5pm


Friday 11 April 2025
9am-5pm


Saturday 12 April 2025
10am-5pm


Sunday 13 April 2025
10am-5pm


Monday 14 April 2025
9am-5pm


Tuesday 15 April 2025
9am-5pm


Wednesday 16 April 2025
9am-5pm


Thursday 17 April 2025
9am-5pm


Friday 18 April 2025
9am-5pm


Saturday 19 April 2025
10am-5pm


Sunday 20 April 2025
10am-5pm


Monday 21 April 2025
9am-5pm


Tuesday 22 April 2025
9am-5pm


Wednesday 23 April 2025
9am-5pm


Thursday 24 April 2025
9am-5pm


Friday 25 April 2025
9am-5pm


Saturday 26 April 2025
10am-5pm


Sunday 27 April 2025
10am-5pm


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This exhibition is open every day from Sat 14 Dec until Sun 27 April. The exhibition opens at 10am on weekdays and 9am on weekends and public holidays.


Cost

Paid
  • ADULT $22,
  • CHILD 5-15 $11,
  • UNDER 5 FREE
  • FAMILY (2 ADULT + 2 CHILD) $59
  • CONCESSIONS (STUDENTS & SENIORS) $20
  • FREE FOR MUSEUM MEMBERS

Contact

Auckland War Memorial Museum
bookings@aucklandmuseum.com
09 309 0443

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Meet the bloodsuckers! From spine-chilling stories to life-saving science, Bloodsuckers explores the biology of blood and the creatures that crave it. Including larger-than-life sculptures, interactives, games and more – come face to face with the fearsome creatures that have played friend - or foe - to mankind for millennia.

Learn about the everyday – and the more exotic - bloodfeeders that live in our ecosystems; they’re abundant, diverse, and play a critical role in our natural world. Discover facts about your own blood, and how it sustains life not just for you - but also for the animals that feed on it.  
You’ll also be introduced to Aotearoa’s very own bloodsuckers, some might be familiar - and some may surprise you!

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