Events
A look at what is taking place in Mercury Bay this yearLet’s Talk Kina
Friday 8th March 2024 3:30pm- 4:00pm
Celebrate Sea Week 2024 with us in the Museum and Let’s talk Kina!!
Join us for an interactive session about these amazing creatures that live in our marine environment.
Get up close with a kina using our microscope
Hear what these amazing creatures sound like and listen to the team talk about their incredible features
Watch underwater footage of our kina and the environment they live in
Friday 8th March 2024 3:30pm- 4:00pm
Normal admission fees apply
Museum Explorers come and collect a new badge!In collaboration with The Department of Conservation – Whitianga team
What’s the point of museums?
I recently read an article in the New Zealand Geographic titled, “What’s the Point of Museums?” Written by Mike Dickason article really gave me some perspective on my job as manager of a museum. We get lot of queries about why certain artifacts are not being displayed...
The Museum is Turning 40!
Article first published in The Informer With Christmas only a few weeks away, thoughts tend to turn towards the upcoming festivities and our social calendars move into higher gear. Here at the Mercury Bay Museum we are ready to celebrate as well as the Museum is...
Become a Volunteer
If you would like to volunteer to be part of our front-of-house team welcoming visitors to the museum, read our volunteer programme fact sheet and download our application form from the link below.
