Story Worlds | Threads from the Museum Collection with Glenn Martin

Ao Pūrākau: Ētehi Whenu mai i te Kohinga o te Whare Pupuri Taonga

Have you ever wondered what’s hidden in museum collection?

Step behind the scenes and into the heart of the museum, where every object holds a story - of time, place and people. Join Archives Curator Glenn Martin for a behind the scenes look at how archives keep stories alive. From handwritten papers and oral histories to digital files, archives connect language, ecology, and community. Featuring highlights from the collection and practical tips for preserving your own records, this talk reveals archives as living vessels of storytelling, shaped by us all.

Please note: Collection store tours are not available to those aged under 16 years, or to pregnant women, due to cultural reasons.

Bookings are required.

Curator Bio

Glenn Martin has 10+ years’ experience in the cultural heritage and education sectors, working in collection roles at the National Army Museum, Auckland’s MOTAT, and archaeological field work in Greece. His role at Puke Ariki is Archive Curator, where he looks after historical records in various formats. 

ABOUT THE STORY WORLDS FESTIVAL

Story Worlds is a new festival that invites audiences to experience storytelling as a rich, interconnected practice—through the written word, material culture, and oral traditions. Explore the programme, which stretches across Puke Ariki Museum, Libraries, and the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery | Len Lye Centre for four days of sessions that celebrate storytelling in all its forms and honour the ways stories help us make sense of ourselves, each other, and the world we share.

At Puke Ariki accessibility is very important to us. We want everyone in the community to be able to enjoy our museum and libraries. A lift goes from the St Aubyn Street car park to the museum entrance. There are three lifts inside Puke Ariki that will get you to all parts of the building.

This event will be held in the Puke Ariki Library Taranaki Research Centre.

Photo Credit: Tania Niwa