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Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium - Auckland Museum

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Get ready to travel back in time for an aquarium adventure like no other!

Get ready to travel back in time for an aquarium adventure like no other!

Highlights

  • Get up and close to giant prehistoric sea creatures
  • A fun and super-sized theatre experience
  • On for a limited time only
  • Fun for all the family!

Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum tells the story of New Zealand, its place in the Pacific and its people. The Museum is home to millions of objects, is a war memorial for the province of Auckland and holds one of New Zealand’s top three heritage libraries.

With a renowned Māori and Pacific collection, significant natural history resources and major pictorial and military history collections, it holds a special place in the hearts and minds of Aucklanders. The Museum building is one of Auckland’s iconic landmarks and offers unrivalled views of Tāmaki Makaurau.



Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium:

This is one incredible immersive theatre experience, fun for all the family!

Meet a plesiosaurus, get to know a Kronosaurus and come close to an Anomalocaris.

Go back in time and meet some of the most incredible creations to swim the ocean's depths, all those millions of years ago. Brought to you by the Erth team, there is a playful group of prehistoric sea creatures in a giant ‘aquarium’.

After delighting audiences all over the world, this amazing theatre experience is on at Auckland Museum from 8th - 30th January 2022.

Big and definitely ‘alive’, the creatures of Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium will entertain curious minds from ages 5 years and up.

Adult $19.00
Child $15.00 (Aged 5 - 13 years)
Infant $0.00 (Aged 0-4 sitting on parents lap)
Family $68.00 (2 Adults + 2 Children)

What's included

  • 40 Minute Immersive Theatre Experience
  • Show your ticket at the Museum Store to get 10% off sea creature merchandise

Duration

  • Allow approximately 45 minutes for the whole experience

Location

  • Museum Circuit, Parnell, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Showtimes:

    Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday - 10.30am, 12pm and 2pm

    Tuesday - 10.30am and 12pm

    No shows on Wednesday.

  • Please Note:

    Erths Prehistoric Aquarium is recommended for ages 5+. Children aged 4 and under are welcome. However, if you wish your child 4 and under to have their own seat, please purchase them a child 5-13 ticket. Otherwise, they will be expected to sit on an adults lap.

    Family Pass:

    Full value price $68 if tickets purchased separately, discounts are shown from this rate.

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aleksandran1 from New Zealand wrote on 18 January 2022

Ok in general, but for kids under 7.

More suitable for children 7 and under. In general was ok.

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