Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand
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(except Christmas Day)
Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand
Dive into the world of resistance, persistence, and defiance through our amazing collections and thought-provoking activities.
People in charge can sometimes make decisions that are not fair for everyone. This can cause frustration, anger, and sadness. When people protest they come together to express these emotions and to demand change. Every protest is different, but they do have some features in common.
Effective protests have a unifying message and a shared set of symbols or images. Many protests will also involve chanting, songs, and speeches to make sure that people understand what the protest is about.
The way in which we look back and understand the past is really important. Examine your local histories and consider the ways in which the past is being remembered.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi justice is one of our country’s most important protest issues. Explore why rangatira signed Te Tiriti, what Te Tiriti promised, what happened afterwards and the ways in which we could transform Aotearoa to enact the promises of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Activism is about challenging the ways things are done and standing up for what is just. It’s about examining what is unfair and imagining a better world. What are the issues of today that need our attention?
Many generations of people before you have sought justice. We stand in a long line of activists. Explore the ways we can be inspired by and fuelled by the leaders who have gone before us.
