Auckland War Memorial Museum

The Auckland War Memorial Museum tells the story of New Zealand, its position in the Pacific, and its people. The museum is a war memorial in Auckland province and is home to one of New Zealand's three major heritage libraries. It has outstanding Maori and Pacific collections, important natural historical resources, major social and military history collections, as well as decorative arts and painting collections.

Early establishment: In 1852, the Auckland Museum was established, initially located in a small farmhouse on Grafton Road. In 1867, the people of Auckland founded the Auckland Philosophical Society, which was soon renamed the Auckland Institute. The museum was also placed under the management of the institute and became known as the Auckland Institute and Museum.

War Memorial Architecture Period: In the early 20th century, Auckland people decided to build a new museum as the city's war memorial to commemorate the soldiers who died in World War I. On August 1, 1925, Prime Minister Gordon Coats laid the foundation for it. On November 28, 1929, it was officially opened by Governor General Sir Charles Ferguson, and the Auckland Monument in front of the museum was also inaugurated.

Subsequent expansion and renaming: After World War II, the museum building underwent expansion. In 1996, the museum was renamed the Auckland War Memorial Museum to better reflect its function and significance as a war memorial.