This Month At Auckland Museum
This March: celebrate Pasifika, experience Groupe F, immerse yourself at WOW, debate the big questions of science, and
more.
SCIENCE CLUB LIVE LAUNCHES
From sex to extinction to the science of music – you’re invited to debate the big issues at our new six-week
Science Club LIVE series.
Auckland Museum has created the series in partnership with BBC Knowledge to run alongside the new TV series Science Club which premieres on the Sky Network, channel 074, this weekend. Hosted by science lover and Radio Live presenter Graeme
Hill, the one-hour Science Club LIVE sessions will run every Wednesday evening from 6pm with intelligent talk, wine and
nibbles and the chance to debate the big science ideas raised in the latest episode of Science Club. Tickets are very limited so book now.
Read more and book
WOW: CLOSING SOON!
Thousands of visitors have already grabbed the chance to see the incredible World of WearableArt garments up
close in the Off The Wall exhibition. If you haven’t seen it yet you’ve only two weeks left – come and see this stunning
free exhibition and enter the draw to win two tickets to the 2013 World of WearableArt show
Closes Sunday 24 March, FREE entry. Read more
GROUPE F PRESENTS THE BREATH OF THE VOLCANO
The sky above Auckland Museum will come alive tonight with the first of three incredible pyrotechnic shows from
Groupe F. Breath of the Volcano is premiering in Auckland and uses our own volcanic landscape as inspiration for the
show. Groupe F has wowed audiences around the world – don’t miss your chance to see one of only three shows.
Thursday 7 - Saturday 9 March, charges apply. Read more here
AUCKLAND MUSEUM AT PASIFIKA
Come and visit us this weekend at Auckland’s vibrant Pasifika Festival at Western Springs. At the Auckland
Museum stand you can try out some Pacific crafts or follow our Adorning the Pacific taonga trail. See you there – this
year the festival is running over Saturday and Sunday!
Check out our Adorning the Pacific programme here
WHITE NIGHT
We’re part of the Auckland Arts Festival’s White Night celebrations next week. Join us after hours on Saturday
and take your time wandering through our beautiful galleries or see WOW’s Off The Wall exhibition before it closes.
There are family activities and special tours and after you’ve taken in everything the museum has to offer, step outside
to enjoy special lighting of the Domain and the museum’s façade. And best of all, it’s all FREE!
Sat 16 Mar, 6PM - 12AM, FREE. Read more here
MYMUSEUM: FREE FOR AUCKLANDERS
If you have already signed up for a card then you will soon receive your new FREE card in the post. This card is
your passport to wander, discover and experience all the Museum has to offer, for free. If you haven’t, simply bring
along proof of residence next time you visit and sign up for your MyMuseum card at the information desk.
Read more here
SUNDAY ART CLUB: STARTS THIS WEEKEND
Join author and illustrators Sandra Morris and Nina Rycroft in these interactive workshops and bring your
artwork to life with our collections as inspiration. There are two sessions to choose from: Land of the Giants and Art
in the Museum.
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