Night at Auckland Museum: Top Secret

Do you accept your mission to protect the Museum's secrets?

Then grab your torch and join us for Night at Auckland Museum: Top Secret as the Museum transforms with an evening of storytelling, live performers, activities and games.

The story begins with two rival professors. Brilliant Professor Maven Sage has discovered a magic formula  that brings museum objects to life so they can share their secrets. But Maven’s devious arch-rival, Professor Erroneous Fussbucket, is prowling the galleries, determined to steal the magic formula for his own fame and fortune. Professor Sage needs your family's help to protect the awakened objects and keep her discovery safe.

Torch in hand, make your way through the darkened Museum, following the clues to meet an extraordinary cast of larger-than-life performers.

Travel through time and across Aotearoa New Zealand, the Pacific and beyond, with colourful stories to hear, secrets to discover, and hands-on activities to try.

Help prepare for a voyage across the Pacific, learn traditional fishing skills, make a talisman inspired by ancient Greek gods, put your stealth to the test and more. Every step is a new adventure.

Be sure to keep an eye out for the Museum’s resident life-size dinosaurs in a special theatre show in the Grand Foyer - they’re hard to miss!

By collecting a magical symbol in your Mission Passport at every encounter, you’ll be helping Professor Sage keep the Museum’s secrets safe from the villainous Professor Fussbucket.

If you’re feeling creative, dress up as your favourite Museum object. Costumes are optional but there will be spot prizes for our favourite creations on the night.

Now that the secret’s out, tickets will sell fast. So get your whānau together, grab a torch and experience the magic of Night at Auckland Museum: Top Secret, our after-dark family adventure like no other.

Recommended age is 6-12. Ages 3 years and under are free. Please bring a torch as they are not provided. Please note the programme is subject to change without notice.

What to expect at Night at Auckland Museum:

• Three floors of after-dark adventure, packed with activities, entertainment and surprises for the whole family
• Explore the darkened Museum by torchlight and see familiar galleries in a whole new way
• Get hands-on together with games, crafts, traditional skills and challenges to try along the way
• Meet an extraordinary cast of performers bringing people and stories from the collections to life
• Encounter life-size dinosaurs in a special theatre show in the Grand Foyer
• Complete your top-secret Mission Passport as you visit each encounter and help Professor Sage keep the Museum's secrets safe