2024

Mana: Protest in Print
Media Release: December 3 2024
Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum is proud to present Mana: Protest in Print, a new exhibition celebrating Mana, one of the first multilingual newspapers in Aotearoa that was for and by Māori and Pacific people.
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Atarau: Stories of the New Zealand Wars
Media Release: 24 October 2024
Opening ahead of He Rā Maumahara, the National Day of Commemoration for the New Zealand Wars on Monday 28 October, Auckland Museum presents Atarau: Stories of the New Zealand Wars, a refreshed gallery exploring the wars' lasting impact on Aotearoa.
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Bloodsuckers Blood Drive
On Saturday, 14 December, Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum and New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) will unite to launch the first-ever blood drive at Auckland Museum, the ‘Bloodsuckers Blood Drive,’ launching the Museum’s latest exhibition, Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches, alongside the lifesaving power of blood donation.
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Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches
Discover the fascinating science lurking beneath the surface of history's most enduring legends at Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum in a new exhibition, Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches, open from Saturday 14 December 2024 until Sunday 27 April 2025.
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New Trust Board Members
Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum and the Auckland Museum Institute are pleased to announce the appointment of a new Trust Board member, and a new Chair and Deputy Chair to the Auckland Museum Trust Board.
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The Amp
Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum introduces The Amp, a new podcast amplifying the incredible stories from the Museum’s collections, mahi, and our place in the Pacific.
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A Different Light
Discover the captivating history of photography in Aotearoa in A Different Light: First Photographs of Aotearoa, opening at Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum on Thursday 11 April 2024.
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Museum Medals: 2024 Winners
The prestigious Museum Medals were presented at a ceremony hosted at Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum last night (26 June). The Museum Medals recognise excellence and innovation in the study of our cultural and natural heritage. This year’s recipients have made major contributions to their areas of study and the creation of new knowledge, or in service to the Museum.  
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Our Game
Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum and Poitarawhiti Aotearoa Netball New Zealand will celebrate one hundred years of one of our most beloved and iconic sports, in a new exhibition opening Tuesday 3 September.
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2024/2025 International Exhibition Programme
Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum announces an exciting line-up of international touring exhibitions coming to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland over the course of 2024 and 2025.
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Auckland Museum acquires 1826 Land Arrangement
Auckland Museum acquires important historical document showing earliest organised attempt at the colonisation of Aotearoa.
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New Fossils Van with support from Watercare and Giltrap Group
Auckland Museum unveils new Fossils Van with support from Watercare and Giltrap Group
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Two more years with Te Rā
Two more years with Te Rā: Loan of historic Māori sail extended until 2026
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RELICS: A New World Rises
Harbouring miniature civilisations which have sprung up inside forgotten vintage treasures, RELICS: A New World Rises opens at Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum on Wednesday 29 May 2024.
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Danny Tumahai appointed Museum Amorangi
Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum, has appointed Te Puna Danny Tumahai as Amorangi for the Museum - a role that honours his exceptional contributions and leadership within the Museum community.
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