Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum is inviting Aucklanders to have their say on its Draft Annual Plan for FY 2026/27, which outlines the Museum’s priorities for the year ahead as it works to restore long-term financial sustainability, progress essential building works, and strengthen the visitor experiences it offers.
Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum is pleased to announce Sofia Tekela-Smith as the recipient of its 2026 Matafatafa Aho Pacific Artist in Residence, an initiative supporting Pacific artists to engage deeply with the Museum’s Documentary Heritage collections and respond through new creative work.
Sharks is set to take centre stage at Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum this Summer, opening Wednesday 10 December 2025.
Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum reopens its historic 1929 Grand Foyer and seven more galleries today Thursday 16 October for the first time in five months, welcoming visitors back to WWI Hall of Memories, the much-loved Mataaho Volcanoes and Te Ao Tūroa Māori Natural History galleries, and more.
Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum’s popular after-hours singles events return this October, offering two evenings designed for guests to experience the Museum after-dark and meet new people in a relaxed, social atmosphere.
The Auckland Museum Store presents Kōkōwai, a one-night-only, evening of fashion, art, live music and performance on Friday 12 September at Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum.
This month, Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum welcomes the spectacular international exhibition DIVA, with a new opening date announced for Saturday 28 June 2025.
A media advisory regarding the reopening of the Museum. Dated 30 May 2025
Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum proudly presents DIVA, a major international exhibition exploring the extraordinary power and creativity of performers who have shaped culture, challenged norms, and captivated audiences worldwide.
Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum is thrilled to announce its inaugural Pacific Artist Residency, an innovative initiative designed to cultivate profound creative engagement with its diverse collections.
Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum’s Te Taunga Community Hub welcomes a new exhibition, Ko au, ko Ngāti Whātua, celebrating the vibrant identity of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.
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.