Think your trivia skills are razor-sharp? Back by popular demand, The Great Museum Quiz is swimming your way.
Round up your mates for a night of big laughs, fierce competition and seriously satisfying trivia. From pop culture and history to sport, science and more, expect questions spanning the full quiz spectrum.
In honour of our blockbuster Sharks exhibition, we’re throwing in one special shark-themed round - but don’t worry, this is not an all-sharks affair. You won’t need to know your hammerheads from your hexanchiformes to hold your own. (Though your ticket does include entry to Sharks before the quiz, if you fancy a tactical pre-game.)
Hosted by comedian, presenter and all-round 'knower-of-things' Robbie Nicol (The Spinoff, White Man Behind a Desk), expect a night packed with trivia, audience games, curveballs and a highly considered dose of shark puns.
Gather your crew, lock in your team name and prepare to prove you're the apex predators of The Great Museum Quiz.
What to expect:
- Six fin-tastic quiz rounds, from traditional trivia to collaborative challenges.
- All-of-audience games and comedic hijinks.
- Spot and grand prizes for winning and runner-up teams.
- Free entry to the blockbuster Sharks exhibition (usually $22) before the quiz.
- Bites and beverages available from Tuitui Museum Bistro & Café throughout the night.
Meet your Quizmaster: Robbie Nicol
Robbie Nicol is an award-winning comedian, actor and writer based in Auckland. Most recently found on hand-sized screens as the host of The Spinoff's highly popular explainer video series, 'Now You Know,' Robbie Nicol is well situated to adjudicate as Quizmaster for this year’s Great Museum Quiz.
Making his name as the creator and host of 'White Man Behind A Desk', Robbie Nicol’s satirical web series (and theatrical spinoffs) earned him the title of "Kiwi John Oliver" from the Sunday Star Times and "satire genius" from Dame Jacinda Ardern. Nicol’s recent co-creator credits also include Three and RNZ’s comedy civics webseries 'The Citizen's Handbook'.
Nicol has appeared on a slew of television web series, including ‘The Educators’, ‘My Favourite Dead Person’ and ‘Homebound 3.0’. He has written for the much-loved Taskmaster series, and hosted panels and events including moderating last year’s ‘The Great Comedy Debate’ for NZ International Comedy Festival.