Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum announces an exciting line-up of international touring exhibitions coming to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland over the course of 2024 and 2025.
Auckland Museum Tumu Whakarae Chief Executive David Reeves says, “Our upcoming exhibition programme offers something for everyone, showcasing a diverse range of stories that will intrigue, entertain and inspire visitors of all ages.”
“Sourced from leading international museums, each exhibition opens a window to a different world. Over the next two years, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of exhibition experiences, including a post-human realm that is equal parts playful and poignant; an exploration of nature’s vampires and the myths they inspired; and a bold celebration of the power and creativity of the world’s most iconic performers,” says Reeves.
Opening on 29 May 2024, RELICS: A New World Rises is an immersive exhibition from the minds of Australian LEGO® Masters Jackson Harvey and Alex Towler. The exhibition explores an imagined future where LEGO® minifigure civilisations have evolved, and now thrive, in discarded treasures. During its premiere at the South Australian Museum in early 2023, RELICS broke all attendance records, making it the best-performing exhibition of the museum’s 167-year history.
Coming in December 2024, Bloodsuckers: Leg