Auckland War Memorial Museum
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The Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira (or simply the Auckland
Museum) is one of New Zealand's most important museums and war memorials. Its
collections concentrate on New Zealand history (and especially the history of
the Auckland Region), natural history, and military history.
The museum is also one of the most iconic Auckland buildings, constructed in the
neo-classicist style, and sitting on a grassed plinth (the remains of a dormant
volcano) in the Auckland Domain, a large public park close to the Auckland CBD.
Auckland Museum's collections and exhibits began in 1852. In 1867 Aucklanders
formed a learned society – the Auckland Philosophical Society, later the
Auckland Institute. Within a few years the society merged with the museum and
Auckland Institute and Museum was the organisation's name until 1996.
Auckland War Memorial Museum was the name of the new building opened in 1929,
but since 1996 was more commonly used for the institution as well. From 1991 to
2003 the museum's Maori name was Te Papa Whakahiku.
Getting There
This tourist attraction is well serviced by public transport including taxis,
buses and shuttle.
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