Music At The Museum

Music At The Museum

Come along this Saturday and experience Andreas Boyde playing on Auckland Museum’s magnificent Fazioli Piano. London-based pianist Andreas Boyde travels to Auckland after electrifying audiences worldwide and playing alongside the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Prague Radio Orchestra, Zurich Kammerorchester and London Mozart Players. More info and bookings here
Saturday 19 May, 8pm, Auditorium, doors open from 7pm
Adults $50, Students $30, Members $40

NZTRIO CELEBRATES NZ MUSIC MONTH

In association with Auckland Museum, NZTrio perform a special selection of contemporary works in recognition of NZ Music Month in the gracious grandeur of the Maori Court. This special event sold out last year, so get in quick!
NZTrio are Justine Cormack, Ashley Brown and Sarah Watkins.
Sunday 27 May 7pm, Maori Court
Adults $30, Students and Members $20
More info and bookings here

AMERICAN TROOPS ANNIVERSARY

Join us in this opportunity to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the American troops in New Zealand during WWII.
The day includes performances by the US Marine Corps Forces Pacific Band and the prize-giving for the schools' Making History video competition. Read more

Tuesday 19 June, 11.30am – 1.30am, Auditorium, FREE

MAKING HISTORY VIDEO COMPETITION
Teams of students are invited to make a short video that tells a local story about the presence in New Zealand of U.S. army troops, marines, and sailors during World War II. There are fantastic prizes up for grabs so make sure you enter now! Enter the competition here

Image: US barracks in front of Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain, 1939

THE EXPERT SESSIONS

If you want to know more about our collections – and see some of our incredible specimens and treasures out of their cases – head to one of our Expert Sessions at 12.30pm on Wednesdays or 2pm on Saturdays.
If you’ve missed some of the Expert Sessions and you want to catch up you can see video clips of the sessions on our YouTube channel.
Wednesdays 12.30, Saturdays 2pm
FREE
Read more here. Watch Expert Sessions videos here

IDENTI-TEE: MY T-SHIRT, MY STORY

‘I printed this one myself by hand. It is my tribute to the grand master of screen printing Andy Warhol with my own twist. Anyone can screen print a basic design with basic equipment. I think everyone should give it a go, its the easiest form of expression’. Johnny, Auckland
A t-shirt can say many things without saying a word; show allegiance to a cause, express protest, illustrate support for a sports team, a band or give voice to cultural pride. Have your say - go online and upload your t-shirt today. Read more here
Open daily until Sunday 9 September
FREE, Tamaki GallerY

LATE: THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS - WRATH

Moderator Finlay Macdonald and panellists, including Professor Michael Corballis and Dr Janet Fanslow, debate whether New Zealand is an angry society and if so, why? Our media and our prison population tell us we are. Our national sports are physical and often violent. Do we in fact celebrate wrath and its corollary anger?
Thursday 7 June, 7pm
Tickets $20, Season pass $100, Members $10 with promo code
Phone 09 306 7048 to purchase a season pass.
Read more and book here

DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS

The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II is being celebrated in a right royal way at the Auckland Museum. Do join us this Queen’s Birthday weekend for the experience.
Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne in 1952. The first royal visit after her coronation was to New Zealand In 1953 and Auckland Museum has a special showing of still and archival images from the tour in the Grand Foyer. There is also crown-making and vox-pops in Weird & Wonderful and special Royal Tours of the Museum will take place on Monday 4 June. Read more here

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