Dinosaurs Alive Returns

Darwin and the Dinosaur

Origins Gallery
10.30am & 2.30pm
Every Saturday & Sunday until 23 December 2007
Free entry with Darwin exhibition tickets otherwise $5 entry

Indulge in some fantastic time travel in the weekends leading up to Christmas. Meet Mr Darwin in the flesh - and see him converse with an actual dinosaur about the evolutionary merits of such animals as the Moa, the albatross and the kiwi!

Mr Darwin will be appearing with Basil � the Museums� resident Dryosaur in the Origins Gallery to ponder on the evolution of the species � and in particular New Zealand�s unique variety of species.

This is the first time in over a year that Basil has made regular daytime appearances in the Museum. Since the birth of their two babies at Christmas, Basil and Delarus have made only brief appearances at the highly popular �Night at Auckland Museum�. Now Basil is ready to walk out with Mr Darwin and ponder natural selection, origin of the species � and just how did all his ancestors die out � and everyone is invited to join them.

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4th Annual Armistice Symposium: "Very, very, very good friends"?

Friday 9 November
Auditorium from 12.45pm

Over the last three years Auckland War Memorial Museum has commemorated Armistice Day with its Armistice Symposium � an opportunity for people to come together and explore the complex relationships of war and peace. This year the symposium examines the relationship between the US and New Zealand � from a defence and business viewpoint and will explore where the relationship might go next.

The papers from the last Armistice Symposium "The Balkan Question" have now been published and will be available from the Museum shop for $20.

Armistice Day Memorial Service

Sunday 11 November
10.45 am in the WW1 Sanctuary

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th  month Auckland War Memorial Museum will commemorate the end of the First World War with a Memorial Service in its historic WW1 Sanctuary. Members of the public are welcome to join Veterans, the Armed Forces and the Prime Minister to remember the fallen.

There will also be a series of conversational presentations and programmes on subjects concerning Armistice over the weekend of the 10th and 11th of November. Click on the link below to find out more.

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Bravura - Ecstasy Music

Sunday 25 November
6pm, Auditorium, $20
Bookings on 09 306 7048

Bravura is made up of leading musicians who are equally at home playing classical, world and the new improvisational music. Their performance combines structured compositions with free improvisation, and after so many years performing together, they have a palpable musical rapport that is highly enjoyable for the audience. Their performance at the Auckland Museum will include Bravura favorites such as original Tangos, Klezmer and Ballet Music. The second half will feature the Auckland premiere of Ecstasy Music.

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Darwin lecture series continues - Darwin and Medicine 

Prof Peter Gluckman FRS
Director of the Liggins Institute
Professor of Paediatric and Perinatal Biology University of Auckland

Late Night Wednesday 21 November, 7.30pm, Auditorium
$10 or $5 Museum members and Liggins Institute members
Bookings on 09 306 7048

The research activity undertaken by Prof Gluckman and colleagues at The University of Auckland�s Liggins Institute is based around the concept that environmental effects during foetal life influence adult health. This �foetal programming� promotes successful reproduction and survival in potentially adverse conditions. The biological and population health implications of this phenomenon are now being explored in relation to evolutionary theory. Peter Gluckman is an endocrinologist and foetal physiologist. He founded the Liggins Institute and is one of only two resident New Zealand medical scientists elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society. He has recently published Mismatch - Why our World No Longer Fits Our Bodies.

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Delving into Darwin with Curatorial Expertise

Every Tuesday in November 2.30pm � 3pm

Auckland Museum�s highly respected Natural History Curators and educators invite you to walk and talk through the Darwin exhibition with a focus on a specific area of expertise. Using their own areas of expertise our curators will showcase aspects of the exhibition and then continue their talk in the Natural History Galleries. These talks will give the opportunity to understand Darwin�s work in the context of New Zealand�s flora and Fauna.

13 November Ewen Cameron Curator of Botany
20 November John Early Curator of Entomology
27 November Virgil Evetts Human Evolution educator

The usual entry prices apply for the exhibition.

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Are you feeling stressed at the thought of braving the crowds this Christmas?

Why put yourself though the madness of shopping at the Malls this Christmas when you could get all you need from Auckland Museum's wonderful shops � have a leisurely lunch, take in the galleries and exhibitions � and have no parking problems.

To top it all off free gift wrapping is available.

And remember, every purchase supports our work so you�ll be giving us a welcome Christmas present as well!
The Museum Shops carry a range of exclusive products that can�t be found in any old Mall�

• Fun, educational and unique gifts for kids.
  
• An excellent range of gifts by top New Zealand craftspeople and designers.
  
• Exclusive Museum publications and a range of books covering the best of New Zealand fact and fiction.
  
• Overseas Gifts that reflect the essence of this beautiful land we live in.

Exclusive shopping late nights: 15% off all purchases on the night.

Late Night Wednesday November 14
Late Night Wednesday November 21

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