Plan your visit

Open weekdays from 10AM - 5PM, except Christmas Day (Wed 25 Dec).
Open Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from 9AM - 5PM.
Open late every Tuesday evening until 8.30PM, except Christmas Eve (Tue 24 Dec) and New Years Eve (Tue 31 Dec).

Food and drink

Food and drink

Whether you're after a coffee on-the-run, a quick bite, a long lunch or prefer to bring your own kai, we've got options to suit any plan. Find out more about 1929 Espresso Bar, Tuitui Museum Bistro & Café and the Kai Room.

Tuitui Museum Bistro & Café is open late on Tuesdays, last orders 8PM. 
Note Auckland Museum and Tuitui Museum Bistro & Café will close at 5PM on Christmas Eve (Tue 24 Dec) and New Years Eve (Tue 31 Dec).

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Haere mai, Aucklanders!

Love the Museum and live in Auckland? The new MyMuseum card is for you. 

Simply show it for free general admission whenever you visit. There’s no need to queue – just dive in and explore! 

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Get more from your Museum

From as little as $50 per year, you can enjoy unlimited free entry to paid exhibitions, discounted event tickets and exclusive Member only events.

As a Member, you’ll also receive discounts at our Museum Store and Tuitui Museum Bistro & Café.

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Admission prices and hours

Admission prices and hours
Transport and parking

Transport and parking
Getting around

Getting around
What's on

What's on

 

Photography and filming

Accessibility

Service and amenities

Museum store

Audio guides

NZ Sign Language

Pre-plan for a smooth arrival
ACCESSIBILITY TOUR

Pre-plan for a smooth arrival

Our new accessibility virtual tour helps our visitors with mobility restrictions or those who use wheelchairs to plan their visit. It covers the access routes of the ground floor of the Museum from parking and public transport areas as well as the car parks, and has information about lifts, ramps, accessible eating areas, accessible toilets, rest areas, lockers, and much more.

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NZ Sign Language at Auckland Museum

NZ Sign Language at Auckland Museum

Watch our NZSL video to plan your visit, and learn about our new NZSL Online Hub. In the Hub, you can discover more about interesting displays within two of our newest galleries, through NZSL videos on your own device.

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Within Tāmaki Paenga Hira
MĀORI NAMES AROUND THE MUSEUM

Within Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Every gallery and public space within Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum has been assigned a te reo Māori name. Find out about the meanings of these ingoa, and listen to audio recordings of their pronunciation.

Listen and learn

The Museum store

The Museum store

Te Ao Mārama is home to Hokohoko, the Museum store. With an extensive range of artworks, books, gifts and toys by local makers and artists, the store is a reflection of the taonga the Museum houses.

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