The Auckland War Memorial Museum, also known as Auckland Museum, is one of New Zealand's most important museums and war memorials, standing on Observatory Hill, the remains of a dormant volcano in the Auckland Domain near the Auckland central business district. Its neoclassical building was constructed in stages during the 1920s and 1950s, and its collections concentrate on New Zealand history, natural history, and military history.
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Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account LocationSourced to the subject's own accountAuckland Region, New Zealand 2 Completed YearSourced to the subject's own account Classification
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the new building opened in 1929
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Its neoclassical building constructed in the 1920s and 1950s, stands on Observatory Hill, the remains of a dormant volcano, in the Auckland Domain, near Auckland CBD. Museum collections concentrate on New Zealand history (and especially the history of the Auckland Region), natural history, and military history.
Uses Element: Copper, Article text
The copper and glass dome, as well as the viewing platform and event centre underneath it, had been criticised by some as "resembling a collapsed soufflé", but quickly won the admiration of critics and public, being noted for "its undulating lines, which echo the volcanic landscape and hills around Auckland".
Uses Element: Glass, Article text
The copper and glass dome, as well as the viewing platform and event centre underneath it, had been criticised by some as "resembling a collapsed soufflé", but quickly won the admiration of critics and public, being noted for "its undulating lines, which echo the volcanic landscape and hills around Auckland".
Uses Element: Stone, Article text
This extension is of concrete-block construction rendered in cement stucco to harmonise with the Portland stone of the earlier building.
In Style: Neoclassical Architecture, Lead
Its neoclassical building constructed in the 1920s and 1950s, stands on Observatory Hill, the remains of a dormant volcano, in the Auckland Domain, near Auckland CBD.
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Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Auckland Region, New Zealand
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