Events & workshops

Dec
15
Sun
Celebrate a Polish Christmas workshop 2019
Dec 15 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

 

BOOKING RECOMMENDED

Starts at 2pm and runs for 2 hours till 4pm

Celebrate a Polish Christmas with paper and wool decorations.

  • Make wool spiders and paper chains with a twist for your own Christmas tree.
  • Create your own unique paper Christmas star to hang
  • Taste the Polish ginger biscuit called Pierniki
  • Learn some Christmas Eve traditions, watching the first star and Wigilia supper

This workshop is available for adults and/or children during the weeks leading to Christmas.

Apr
30
Fri
Workshop: ‘Discover Hidden Treasures’ Family craft.
Apr 30 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Part of Archaeology Week NZ

Discover an Iron Age lake fort, Vikings and the hidden jewels of an emperor in Poland.

Poland has a long and rich history of fossils and artefacts buried in its rich multi-cultural heritage.

Learn how some fascinating discoveries were made by ordinary people. See a re-created open air working museum in the slideshow presentation.

Then construct your own craft work treasures to take home.

Starts at 2pm till 4pm, Cost: $8 per person, including adults.

Ages 7 years plus. All children are to be accompanied by an adult please. . Materials provided. Cash or internet banking (sorry no Eftpos or credit card) Contact: To book please ph 09 533 3530 or email phtmuseum@outlook.com

Museum is open 12 to 5 pm if you’d like to look around before the workshop.

May
2
Tue
Exhibition: Polska
May 2 @ 10:00 am – May 21 @ 5:00 pm

Part of 50 years of Poland NZ diplomatic relationship.

2-21 May 2023.

Hours: Tue-Fri 10-4 & Sun 12-5.

Museum entry by donation.

Group bookings by arrangement (fee applies).

Polish Heritage Trust Museum.

125 Elliot St, Howick, East Auckland.

Ph. 533 3530.

Email: phtmuseum@outlook.com

May
31
Wed
Photography exhibition: Warsaw Uprising ‘44.
May 31 @ 10:00 am – Jun 11 @ 5:00 pm

Buried photographs documenting underground defiance against occupation survived destruction of the city and its inhabitants.

Part of Auckland Festival of Photography 2023 / theme – Resistance.

Held at Polish Museum, 125 Elliot St, Howick from 31 May – 11 June. Hours: Tue-Fri 10am-4pm and Sun 12-5pm. Entry is by donation and groups by prior booking (fee applies). Ph 533 3530. Email: phtmuseum@outlook.com