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Exhibitions

Archives New Zealand's Wellington Office has three exhibition spaces which are open to the public Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm and Saturday 9am - 1pm.

They are located on the ground floor of Archives New Zealand's Head Office at 10 Mulgrave Street. All exhibitions are free.

The Constitution Room is open Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm and Saturdays 9am - 1pm. Admission is free.

Current Exhibitions

There are also changing temporary exhibitions in the foyer gallery and the main gallery on a variety of historical and cultural topics. They feature material from Archives New Zealand's extensive holdings, including documents, photographs, maps, artwork, posters and films.

An Impressive Silence, presented over two exhibition spaces at the Wellington office, is now open and gives voice to New Zealand’s Great War experience and memory, bringing to life some of the realities of the grief and loss faced by individuals, families, and communities across the nation.

The Christchurch regional office maintains an online virtual exhibitions centre.

Online Exhibitions and Features

Follow this link to view our online exhibitions and features

Permanent Exhibitions

The Constitution Room has a permanent display of some of New Zealand's most significant historical records, including the Treaty of Waitangi, the 1835 Declaration of Independence of the Northern Chiefs and the 1893 Women's Suffrage Petition.

Follow the link to the Permanent Exhibitions for further informatiom.

Past Exhibitions

Follow this link to view our past virtual exhibitions

Regional Exhibitions

Our regional offices in Dunedin, Christchurch and Auckland also mount exhibitions from time to time. Follow this link to see what virtual exhibitions the regional offices are currently displaying.