Wednesday 20 April 2016, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Nugent Welch and George Butler Illustrated with rarely seen paintings, this lecture will offer a new perspective on how artists recorded the war and how the lives of those who served were altered forever. $15.00 – $39
Tuesday 3 May 2016, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Life in 1950s and 1960s New Zealand The 1950s and 1960s continue to exert a powerful fascination, as seen in the lasting popularity of Mad Men, Crown Lynn collectibles and mid-century design. $15.00 – $39
Wednesday 21 September 2016, 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm Oscar and Bosie Celebrate Queer History month ... Come along for a glass of rosé ... At Mark Stocker's talk on Oscar and Bosie... $10
Sunday 2 October 2016, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Dressing for Splendour Enjoy an illustrated talk about the luxurious garments featured in the Splendour exhibition. Discover 18th-century fashion, and watch how the experts get these intricate gowns ready for display. $15
Monday 21 November 2016, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm French lace Inspired by the stunning lace on display in European Splendour 1500 – 1800, lace is the theme for our annual High Tea. Cathrine Lloyd will talk about the language of French lace. $45
Thursday 19 January 2017, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Slice of Heaven: The Curators’ Cut Slice of Heaven: 20th Century Aotearoa is the first big exhibition to close to make way for the current museum renewal project. Join our history curators to farewell the exhibition with an after-hours viewing and talk on the bold ideas that shaped it, favourite objects, and future developments. $20
Tuesday 31 January 2017, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm The Taste of Angels With the establishment of the Royal Manufactory of the Gobelins in Paris in 1662, France replaced Italy as the tastemaker for the decorative arts in Europe. $35
Thursday 9 February 2017, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Captain Cook’s waistcoats In her lecture Alison Larkin will focus in particular on Elizabeth, wife of Captain James Cook, whose embroidery reflected the travels of her adventurous husband. Elizabeth traced her husband’s voyages in stitch on a map sampler... $15
Thursday 16 February 2017, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Splendour Evening Take a closer look at selected art works from 'European Splendour 1500–1800' with the curators, then join them for an informal discussion and drinks ... $20
Friday 28 April 2017, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm The Irish Arts and Crafts Movement The Irish Arts and Crafts movement initially emerged under Morris’s influence but like other small nations on Europe’s peripheries (such as Poland, Hungary or Finland) Ireland’s struggle for self-determination, and ultimately modernization, was ... $25