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Papahou (named for a toi whakairo carved container, previously Records of Auckland Museum), [c] has been regularly published since 1930 and contains results of original research on the museum collections and research by curatorial and other staff, and associates. [93] New issues are published online and earlier issues are being digitised. [94] [95]
Formed as the Auckland Philosophical Society on 6 November 1867, for "the promotion of art, science, and literature by means of a museum and library, lectures, and meetings of the members", with a view to incorporation with the newly created New Zealand Institute and adopting the Auckland Museum, [6] [7] [8] the Society was fittingly renamed the Auckland Institute in March 1868 and formally ...
In 2020 Auckland Museum began a more active strategic approach to its engagement with Wikimedia, Wikipedia and Wikidata, with a new Wiki Workplan that enables it to work towards the organisation's Five Year Strategic Plan goals to “reach more people” and “stretch thinking” by leveraging the Museum’s open collections and the wider Wiki ecosystem.
Students were introduced to the Auckland Museum Collections Information & Access team by Online Collections & Partnerships Manager James Taylor. The students learnt about the genesis of the Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland local histories project and the Museum's early involvement with Wikimedia platforms.
By 2022 the Chartwell Collection had over 2000 items and was a regular feature in the Auckland Art Gallery's programme along with specific exhibitions of works from the collection and new acquisitions. The Auckland Art Gallery Toi Tamaki have also collaborated in joint purchases including Michael Parekowhai's The Indefinite Article [4] in 1990 ...
The War Memorial Museum in the Auckland Domain is the site of the largest annual ANZAC service in Auckland. [38] White crosses erected on the field in front of the War Memorial Museum, commemorate the people that died in the New Zealand Wars and the New Zealand military personnel that died from wars fought overseas (beginning with the South ...
Simmons, D.R. (January 1978), Tapa of the Pacific: a catalogue of an exhibition from the Auckland War Memorial Museum collection, Auckland: Auckland Institute and Museum, OCLC 221483400, Wikidata Q115663769; Brake, Brian; McNeish, James; Simmons, David (1979). Art of the Pacific. Wellington: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-558043-5.
The Auckland Museum Medals are regular awards given by Auckland War Memorial Museum in New Zealand. First held in 1999, [1] the awards recognise research achievements that have used the collections of the museum, public service connected to Auckland War Memorial Museum, and to former staff or volunteers to mark a significant achievement.