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Arts 29 Jul 2016

Explore our digital museum

Auckland Museum's Collections Online lets you search more than a million catalogue records from the natural sciences, human history and documentary heritage collections.

Arts 27 Jul 2016

Precious cargo lands safely on Queens Wharf

The shell of ‘The Lighthouse’ by Michael Parekowhai was lifted into position on Queens Wharf.

Arts 27 Jul 2016

The story behind a well-known sculpture

Watch a video about the history of 'Opened Stone', which once stood outside the city's art gallery.

Arts 22 Jul 2016

Auckland’s virtual reality evolution

Enter the ‘virtual reality evolution’. It’s here, it’s growing and it’s going to be powerful.

Arts 19 Jul 2016

Searching for Gottfried Lindauer portraits

It is estimated there are more than 100 original paintings by the prolific 19th-century portraitist yet to be discovered.

Community 18 Jul 2016

The eyes of the god, Tāwhirimātea

In celebration of Matariki Festival 2016 Auckland Libraries has created a short video that tells the story of the dawning of the Māori new year. This story is one version of many different interpretations of Matariki.

Community 13 Jul 2016

Council integrating arts and culture into everyday life

For the first time since council amalgamation, a wide snapshot across the council family is capturing the range of arts and culture activity from its many departments and council controlled organisations.

Arts 12 Jul 2016

Celebrating cultural identity with visual artist, Peata Larkin

Peata Larkin is referencing traditional Māori motifs to create innovative and sought after paintings that celebrate our unique identity.

Events124 Results

07 Sep 2024 - 19 Oct 2024

Wai – Water, a solo exhibition by Haare Williams.

Please join us for Wai – Water, a solo exhibition by renowned artist Haare Williams.

30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2025

Kākahu Raranga

This free drop in workshop is the start to your weaving journey where you will learn to weave you...

12 Jun 2024 - 10 Dec 2025

Takapuna Library Book Chat

Come along to Takapuna Library's monthly book chat to meet interesting people and discover the be...

20 Mar 2024 - 18 Dec 2024

Book Chat

Are you looking for a fun way to meet new people & discover new authors?

17 Oct 2024 - 27 Oct 2024

Diwali celebrations at Botany Library

Join us this Diwali for these exciting events.

17 Oct 2024 - 05 Dec 2024

Acrylic Splash!

We will cover colour, brush technique, composition, looking at tonal values to create better pain...

17 Oct 2024 - 12 Dec 2024

Evening Class: Painting for Beginners with Marcel Kalma

Unwind after work with this relaxed evening class, perfect for beginners or those wanting a creat...

11 Jul 2024 - 12 Dec 2024

Crafternoon: Adults

Bring along your small, and portable, craft project - and chat to other crafters.