Hochstetter exhibition
1 September 2008 - 23 November 2008
This exhibition celebrates Ferdinand von Hochstetter: father of New Zealand geology (1829-1884) and commemorates the 150th anniversary of the arrival of Hochstetter and the Austrian Novara expedition in Auckland (1858-2008).
The exhibition is special because about half the items on exhibition have especially returned on loan to New Zealand shores from Vienna after 150 years - personally selected in Vienna by guest curator Dr Sascha Nolden.
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Antarctica: A tale to tell
11 June 2008 - 24 August 2008
Exhibition of manuscripts, photographs and ephemera from Special Collections, heritage floor, level two. The title is from Captain Scott's last message to the public: "What a tale we would have to tell … that would stir the heart of every Englishman.“
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The Book as Art: contemporary artists and fine press books
10 March 2008 - 31 May 2008
This exhibition contained more than 50 treasures of intricate craftsmanship from the Special Collections of Auckland City Libraries.
Items exhibited as part of The Book as Art take a variety of forms; they use many methods and media, and cover a very broad subject range.
View the contents of the exhibition in the
exhibition list.
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