what's on
6 December to 26 June 2012
Death and Diversity
Explore the diverse practices and rituals surrounding death through the experiences of members of Wellington’s Assyrian, Chinese, Colombian, Hindu, Jewish, Mexican and Muslim communities.
Find out about the changes these groups have made since arriving in New Zealand, and about other recent developments in funeral and mourning practices.
See the events for APRIL
See the events for MAY
Download an academic response to the exhibition
In collaboration with the Office of Ethnic Affairs, sponsored by New Zealand Police, supported by Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand, and in association with Voice Arts Trust and The Film Archive.
Sunday 13 May
2pm
Koha entry
Personalise a funeral
Tamara Linhoff of Wellington-based TenderRest natural caskets discusses modern and creative options to personalise a casket, including sustainable options across all NZ eco-casket suppliers. Then, Fiona King, Funeral Director of Wellington-based funeral company Broadbent & May, will give a presentation on making a funeral a personal and inclusive event.
TenderRest Natural Caskets
19 & 20 May
10am - 5pm
Free
My favourite things photo competition
Wellington Museums celebrates International Museums Day.
For this we are running a photo contest for museum lovers and budding photographers of all ages. The winning photo must be taken at one of the three museums and include a my favourite thing sign. A prestigious jury will reward the best picture with a “surprise bag” full of goodies from museum shops.
Date of competition: 10am Saturday 19th to 5pm Sunday 20th May 2012
Closing date for receipt of entries: midnight Sunday 20th May 2012
Winners announced on www.museumswellington.org.nz and facebook:Wednesday 23 May
Photographs sent by email to: museumswellington@wmt.org.nz
to 31 May
At the Film Archive
As part of the Death and Diversity exhibition, The NZ Film Archive are presenting films ranging from the funny to the moving to the dramatic relating to the theme of death.
Visit www.filmarchive.org.nz for more information.
Tuesday 29 May
7:30pm
Mystery Wreck at Auckland Islands
In January 1986 a group of divers looking for the wreck of the General Grant found a wreck of an unknown sailing ship on the West Coast of the Auckland Islands. Join us for the launch of the MAANZ report revealing the identity of the mystery wreck at Auckland Islands. A group presentation by finder Bill Day, resercher and author John McCrystal and conservation and management by MAANZ.
Koha entry for supper
Early Wellington
Find out what daily life was like in 1900s Wellington: in the classroom, at home, at work and at leisure. Pick up a telephone and hear from people a century ago.
Queens Wharf - taken from the roof of the Bond Store
screens every 30 minutes
Maori creation legends
Māori creation legends are told in A Millennium Ago - a dramatic 12-minute show with special effects. Learn about the Taniwha that created Wellington’s harbour and hear how Māui tricked his grandmother into giving him fire.
Telling Tales - Wellington's 20th century
Follow the timeline of significant events of 20th Century Wellington: when Cinerama was the snazziest new thing, you could ride an elephant at the Zoo, and 3693 bodies were disinterred to build a motorway.
Discover the stories behind New Zealand's nuclear-free stance
The 1913 Strike - War on the Wharves
screens every 30 minutes
The Wahine Disaster
On 10 April 1968, the inter-island ferry, the Wahine, sailed into a savage storm and sank at the entrance to Wellington harbour. Fifty-one people died on the day and a further two people died from injuries sustained during the sinking. This dramatic documentary details the tragic event.
For information on the 45th Wahine commemorations in 2013 please
contact us.
barques & shipwrecks
Voyage through 800 years of Wellington's maritime history, hop into the captain's cabin or see the 4.5m model of the Pamir.
The Captain's Cabin
can you spot the rat?
1890s Bond Store
Step into a 100 year old cargo warehouse; complete with authentic sights, sounds and smells – including virtual vermin!
The Bond Store
Did you know... two time capsules are hidden inside The Bond Store. One was placed in the building’s foundations in 1891. A second was added 100 years later as the Harbour Board marked its centenary.