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Mercury Bay Museum Joins Campaign to Save Museums and Galleries.Today Mercury Bay Museum joined a nationwide campaign to emphasise the value of galleries and museums in Aotearoa New Zealand, and highlight the existential risks they’re facing. The campaign is a result...
Let’s Talk Kina
Friday 8th March 2024 3:30pm- 4:00pm
The Museum Spooky House 5pm
28th October 2023 from 5pm-7pm
The Museum Spooky House 8pm
28th October 2023 from 8-9.30pm
Meet the Author & Characters Live – Jeanne Bender & Marcus Winter
Mark your calendar, invite your friends, and dive into a world of wonder at the Museum on September 30th at 11:00 AM. This is a one-of-a-kind experience you won’t want to miss!
Documentary Screening – Twelve Days 1769
WEDNESDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2023 AT 10:30 at MTC – Mercury Twin Cinemas – Whitianga
‘Somewhat Glassy – A History of all things glass’ Exhibition
Our exciting new exhibition will open on Monday 4th September 2023 and its all about GLASS!! Anything and everything that is glass.
‘Somewhat Musical – A Musical History of the 1900s’ Exhibition
Our exciting new exhibition will open on Monday 4th September 2023 and its all about MUSIC!!
Walk Down Memory Lane Exhibit
Where Mercury Bay MuseumWhen Friday 30th September from 10.00am - 04.00pmPrice Free This new exhibit is a blast from the past and will reignite familiar memories from many locals and visitors to the area. It is a nod to the Old School Room...
Land of a Thousand Sorrows Revisited
Saturday, 11 June 2022. Join the Mercury Bay Museum, Mercury Twin Cinemas and HMS Buffalo Re-examination Unit to bring you the first New Zealand screening of Land of a Thousand Sorrows Revisited.
New Zealand Archaeology Week: HMS Buffalo – A ship and its survey
30 April 2021 Duration: 1 hour 30min Venue: The Monkey House Club, Whitianga A public evening with presentations and a panel discussion around the shipwreck of the HMS Buffalo in Whitianga. Maritime archaeologists Kurt Bennett & Matthew Gainsford, along with...