Thursday 3rd July 2025
Pirates Revenge Treasure Hunt
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Past Stories
Older articles from our archives
Matariki Whanau Day
Friday 20th June 2025
Design-a-badge Competition
Design-a-badge Competition for Conservation Week (2nd – 8th September 2024)We need a NEW Museum Explorers badge to celebrate 'Conservation Week - 2-8th September 2024. So join in the fun and design a badge for us!!! The winning badge design will be launched and...
Murder at the Museum!!
Saturday 22nd June 6pm – 8pm @ The Museum
TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY 10th JUNE 2024!!
Archaeology for kids
A kid-friendly archaeology resource kit is being launched today as part of New Zealand Archaeology Week (April 27-May 5). Collated by Dr Rosemary Baird, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Senior Outreach Advisor, based in Christchurch, the kit will be available on...
Can you dig it? NZ Archaeology Week
Tuesday 30th April 2024 from 15:30 -16:30
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
Saturday 13th April – 26th April 2024
Keep the Lights On
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!