Discover the world of the ancient Greeks from home 

In June 2022 the largest collection of ancient Greek artefacts ever loaned from the British Museum to New Zealand went on display in the Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors, and Heroes exhibition.

Here, we're inviting you to go beyond the walls of the Museum to discover ancient Greece at home, with blogs, videos, and more.

Things to read

Discover the ancient Greek influence within Auckland Museum.

Reading a vase
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Reading a vase

Greek vases, decoded. Uncover the hidden symbols on an ancient Greek hydria from the Auckland Museum collection.
The Russell Statues
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The Russell Statues

The story behind our very own ancient Greek statues on display in the Grand Foyer.
The Auckland Museum frieze
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The Auckland Museum frieze

Scenes of War: how the Auckland Museum frieze uses ancient Greek grandeur to memorialise New Zealand at war.

Puzzles

Put together pieces of ancient Greece.

Ancient Greece at Auckland Museum 

See what's in store in our own collection from Collections Online.

Black figure oenochoe
Black figure oenochoe
ON DISPLAY
Black figure neck amphora
Black figure neck amphora
ON DISPLAY
Black figure kylix
Black figure kylix
ON DISPLAY

Main Banner Image: Terracotta Figure of Nike, 3RDC BCE-2NDC BCE, Canosa Di Puglia, Italy © The Trustees of the British Museum

Ancient Greeks Exhibition Banner Image: Silver coin showing an owl (rev), minted in Athens, Greece, about 527-430 BCE. © The Trustees of the British Museu