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Illusion - Nothing is as it seems

10 November 2018 - 17 March 2019

The exhibits will boggle your mind and deceive your eyes and ears. Our perception of the world around us is often distorted, and these exhibits will show you...

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Hina: Celebrating Taranaki Women

8 January 2019 - 16 March 2019

Hina: Celebrating Taranaki Women is an acknowledgement and celebration of women.

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50 Greatest Photos of National Geographic

19 September 2018 - 28 October 2018

50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic showcases some of the most engaging photographs spanning the magazine’s 130-year history.

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Permian Monsters

10 March 2018 - 9 September 2018

Step back in time 290 million years to when bizarre-looking animals dominated life on land and sea, and find out about the greatest extinction the world has ever seen.

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The Golden Age

Wood engraving experienced an extraordinary revival in Great Britain during the early twentieth century, a golden age that coincided with the private press printing movement.

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At the Beach

2 December 2017 - 18 February 2018

At the Beach playfully explores over 100 years of New Zealand’s beach culture told through summer fashion.

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Blanche Halcome: A Life on the Wing

Blanche Halcome: A Life on the Wing tells of a life filled with flight and adventure until age and circumstance grounded her and clipped her wings.

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Map It!

4 December 2021 - 29 May 2022

Looking for some family fun this summer? How about Puke Ariki’s newest exhibition - Map It!

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