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Albert Park, Auckland is located on the Princes Street in central Auckland. The breathtaking beauty of this neatly manicured park belies Naval Museum, Auckland is also known as the Navy Museum in Auckland, New Zealand. It seeks to create an awareness of New Zealand's rich nautical culture and heritage among the present and future generations, so as to enable them to acknowledge and honor the contribution of New Zealand's Sea Warriors to peace, security and prosperity of the country.
Naval Museum in Auckland is situated in the center of the Viaduct Harbour and houses 14 galleries that display naval artifacts and memorabilia from the time of Polynesian voyagers and European navigators to the time when shipping and coastal trade flourished in this country. It also shows some artifacts related to the more recent achievements of New Zealand sporting heroes. A large part of the collection of this museum has been made up by continuing donations by the families of ex-naval men.
Collection of Naval Museum, Auckland
The Naval Museum in Auckland houses a unique collection of maritime objects ranging from functional to ceremonial that chronicle all the major events and experiences pertaining to the Royal New Zealand Navy. The Navy Museum in Auckland displays an impressive collection of maritime equipments, models, books, photographs, paintings, drawings, original archival material and publications relating to New Zealand’s maritime past. However, its priceless collection does not include materials relating to Royal New Zealand Navy history and activities.
The acquisitions programme of Naval Museum in Auckland emphasizes on acquiring collectibles pertaining to the under mentioned areas:
- Settlement and immigration
- Early coastal trading
- Navigation and marine surveying
- Maritime art and crafts
- Whaling and sealing
- Modern commercial shipping
- Recreation and sporting maritime activities
- European voyages of discovery
- Lifeboat services, pilot-age and coastguard activities
- Maritime trades
- Polynesian and Maori vessels and navigation
- Harbor and port history
Opening Hours of Naval Museum, Auckland
Auckland’s Nay Museum remains open from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm everyday except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday.
A trip to Naval Museum in Auckland is a must for anyone who visits Auckland in New Zealand.
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