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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.

Events123 Results

03 Oct 2024 - 31 Oct 2024

A Niu Dawn

A group show of New Zealand-born Samoan and Tongan artists responding to the events of the Dawn R...

03 Oct 2024 - 31 Oct 2024

Arca Arcade "Round One"

This exhibition reimagines the golden era of gaming as modern art.

01 Oct 2024 - 28 Oct 2024

YAKISHIME - Earth Metamorphosis

Yakishime, firing unglazed wares at high temperatures, is said to be one of the most basic means...

29 Sep 2024 - 25 Oct 2024

Our Dream, Blooming with Hope!

You’re invited to a special exhibition of the Banquet Hosted by the Governor of Pyeongyan Provinc...

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.

04 Sep 2024 - 01 Feb 2025

Waiwaia Ngā Ngutu

The rich soundscape accompanying the exhibition brings the written word to life and affirms the e...

31 Aug 2024 - 10 Nov 2024

Newell Harry and Peter Simpson

This two-person exhibition brings into dialogue the practices of Australian-based South African a...

17 Aug 2024 - 20 Oct 2024

MILKSTARS | Sound Constellations in the Chartwell Collection

Join us for this exciting event.