Lest We Forget
Auckland Museum was built as a memorial to the 12,000 people from the Auckland province who died in the First and Second World wars. Each autumn the Museum remembers the great sacrifices made by these people, people who did their best for others — and for their children’s future. They have an extensive programme planned for the day which can be found on their website. No donation will be asked for on this day.
Illuminate ANZAC Day with Auckland Museum
April 22, 23 & 24 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Auckland Museum has secured the rights to project the only known film of the Gallipoli campaign onto the outside of its grand entrance. Heroes of Gallipoli will be shown for the three nights leading up to the ANZAC day commemorations.
Visitors are invited to watch the 20 minute film, which will play on continuous loop from 7.30pm to 10.00pm, from the steps of the cenotaph and then come inside the Museum to sign a digital book of remembrance, look up relatives war records on the Museums Cenotaph database and enjoy some light refreshments from the café.
Heroes of Gallipoli includes scenes of British, New Zealand and Australian troops. It was shot by Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett, a famous English war correspondent. Oscar winning film director, Peter Jackson’s outstanding restoration has just been listed with the UNESCO’s Memory of the World programme.
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