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The Auckland War Memorial Museum (Māori: Tāmaki Paenga Hira), also known as Auckland Museum, is one of New Zealand's most important museums and war memorials.Its neoclassical building constructed in the 1920s and 1950s, stands on Observatory Hill, [10] the remains of a dormant volcano, in the Auckland Domain, near Auckland CBD.
The Auckland Museum Medals are regular awards given by Auckland War Memorial Museum in New Zealand. First held in 1999, [ 1 ] the awards recognise research achievements that have used the collections of the museum, public service connected to Auckland War Memorial Museum, and to former staff or volunteers to mark a significant achievement.
The Department of National Museums is a non-ministerial government department in Sri Lanka responsible for maintaining the National Museums. There are other museum in the country run by the Department of Archaeology and the Central Cultural Fund, Sri Lanka .
The First World War Memorial Beacon is a war memorial on Quay Street in Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand. New Zealand's first built World War I memorial, it was first unveiled in 1915, before being lost in the 1960s. It was rediscovered and restored in 1999–2000, at which time it was placed outside the New Zealand Maritime Museum. It ...
The memorial was unveiled on 18 August 1920. During the ceremony, the President of the Victoria League, William Napier, handed over the memorial to Auckland's Mayor James Gunson. The obelisk was unveiled by four veterans of the New Zealand Wars: A. Morrow, G. Powley, J. Stichbury and H. Wrigg. [5] According to Colonel Morrow: [6]
People associated with the Auckland War Memorial Museum (1 C, 36 P) Pages in category "Auckland War Memorial Museum" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total.
Directors of the Auckland War Memorial Museum (10 P) Pages in category "People associated with the Auckland War Memorial Museum" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total.
The club first formed in 1931, [1] as the Conchology Section of the Auckland Institute and Museum. [2] Sections are special interest groups or organisations housed within Auckland War Memorial Museum, and the Shell Club is the oldest. [3] It is one of only three shell clubs in New Zealand. [4] The first facilitator of the club was Baden Powell. [5]