Pictorial Collections

The Auckland Museum is an authoritative source of images depicting New Zealand and Pacific culture and history with a particular emphasis on the Auckland region including photographs, prints, drawings, posters and paintings.  The photograph collection in particular is a major New Zealand collection.

Access to the Pictorial Collection

Access to the collection’s images is available from the Library during opening hours. In general, access to original photographs and pictures is by appointment. To search the Library Catalogue select type: photograph, painting/drawing, plan, postcard or poster.

Enquiries

For enquiries regarding the pictorial collection please email Pictorial.

Image Orders

For purchasing copies of images please contact the Museum Library and download the order form below.

Download Order Form - PDF  (136 kb)  |  Download Order Form - Word (88 kb).

ABOUT THE PICTORIAL COLLECTIONS

Information about the collections and how to access them including image requests and reproduction.

COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS

A selection of images illustrating the wide range of material found within Pictorial Collections.

ONLINE WEB EXHIBITIONS

Where to See in the Museum

Fine examples from the Pictorial Collections can be seen in the following galleries:

Maori Court
C.F. Goldie portraits of Maori
Pacific Lifeways gallery
John Watt Beattie photographs
Encounter
“Rotorua, New Zealand” poster
Scars on the Heart
Photographs, paintings, prints and posters
Volcanoes
Photographs and prints
Front Stairs, West
Portrait of Sir Edmund Hillary, oil painting by Edward Halliday.