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Auckland Museum
Housed in one of New Zealand’s finest heritage buildings, Auckland Museum has the most significant collection of Maori and Pacific treasures in the southern hemisphere. The museum is spread over three floors, each telling a significant New Zealand story.
The ground floor tells the story of New Zealand: its people and their place in the Pacific. The Maori Galleries display over 2,000 priceless treasures, including rare carvings and the last great Maori war canoe used in battle. Adjacent to these treasures are the Pacific Masterpieces and Lifeways galleries, presenting Pacific arts, history and culture. These galleries, and others, tell the story of New Zealand’s people.
On the first floor, natural history galleries explain New Zealand’s remarkable flora and fauna, from the subtropical north to the mountainous south. These galleries trace New Zealand’s ancient origins from the great lost continent of Gondwana, and are complemented by interactive and award-winning children’s discovery centres.
On the top floor, the Hall of Memories records the names of Aucklanders lost in military conflict, while Scars on the Heart, the Museum’s war memorial exhibition, tells the compelling story of New Zealand’s emergence as a nation through the loss and suffering of war.
Auckland Museum is the only venue in Auckland where visitors can experience a Maori cultural performance three times daily (four times daily January – March). The Museum Store offers an exceptional range of quality New Zealand and Pacific handcrafts. A café is also on site.
- Open: Daily, 10am – 5pm except Christmas Day.
- Price: Entry is by donation. $5 per adult is appreciated, children are free. Special exhibition charges and cultural performance charges apply (no further donation is requested).
| Address: | The Domain Parnell Auckland New Zealand |
| Phone: | +64 9 306 7067 |
| Website: | www.aucklandmuseum.com |
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