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Anzac Day

25 Apr 2022
7AM - 5PM, Anzac Day
Join us this Anzac Day for a day of commemorative services, tours, music and poetry.
Event type: 
Public Program
Price: 
Free
Venue: 
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Address: 
Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain, Parnell
Region: 
Auckland
Post date: 
Thursday, April 21, 2022 - 09:12

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This year the Dawn Service will be invite only, but from 7AM the Museum will be open to everyone for a day of commemorative services, tours, music and poetry. Entry to the Museum is free to everyone on Anzac Day, and will open at 7am. For those wishing to commemorate Anzac Day from home, see our Anzac at Home webpage for creative ways to engage in remembrance. 

Links: 
Auckland Museum

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21 Apr 2022

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