Welcome Sweet Peace: Returning home after the Great War
The years following the First World War were beset by considerable economic, political, and social upheaval.
Simple to sumptuous: Bookbindings 1450 to the present
Books are bound to hold their pages together and protect them from damage, but the bindings can also be objects of great beauty. This exhibition samples bookbindings from the Special Printed Collections.
Collecting Pandemonium: John Milton in the Alexander Turnbull Library
The Alexander Turnbull Library holds one of the world's best collections of Milton and 'Miltoniana'.
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Leo Bensemann: the Fantastica drawings
This series of drawings has come to represent one of the highpoints of the book arts in New Zealand.
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Hogarth's Marriage-à-la-mode
Modern satire owes a lot to William Hogarth – few other artists have so mercilessly rendered the follies of their age.
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Marriage-à-la-New Zealand
A local twist on Hogarth's series is offered through a selection of historical and contemporary New Zealand cartoons that address the marriage contract.
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Trace Hodgson: The Underbelly
Set in 1990s Wellington, these cartoons offer a contemporary version of Hogarth's street-based satire.
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100 years of the School Journal
An online exhibition exploring the work of 14 artists and illustrators who worked with the School Journal.
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Contemporary New Zealand scientists
What's happening in New Zealand science today? Conservation, physics, climate research, forensics, and much more.
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Collect: obsessive, passionate, visionary
A social history of collecting from the Alexander Turnbull Library
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Around New Zealand with Reed
Trip around New Zealand through the words and pictures of Reed's Kowhai Gold Colour Books.
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Makereti: Taking Māori to the World
Celebrating the life and achievements of Makereti (also known as Maggie Papakura) – Whakarewarewa guide, performer, and scholar.
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Manapouri: Art, Power, Protest
From majestic colonial paintings to the 'Save Manapouri' campaign, this online exhibition samples the highlights of the National Library Gallery show 'Manapouri: Art, Power, Protest'.
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First professional scientists
From the 1850s, New Zealand began to establish universities and national scientific organisations, kicking off a new professional era of science.
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Self taught scientists
Featuring self taught scientists Joan Wiffen, Albert Jones, Frank Bateson, David Crockett and Leslie Adkin.
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20th century scientists
The 20th century saw an explosion of scientific activity in New Zealand, and the increasing involvement of women in science.
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Early explorers and collectors
European scientific exploration began in New Zealand in 1769: by the mid 19th century science was firmly established here.
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Mātauranga Māori
'Mātauranga Māori in a traditional context means the knowledge, comprehension or understanding of everything visible or invisible that exists across the universe.'
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A Capital Suburb: Pipitea Thorndon
An online exhibition exploring the history of the suburb at the heart of New Zealand's capital.
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