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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 10am - 4pm. 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.

The two exhibition spaces in the Wellington office are currently closed in preparation for a new exhibition opening in November to commemorate Armistice Day. An Impressive Silence: Public Memory and Personal Reality of the Great War will open to the public on November 12, 2008.

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.