Experience New Zealand Culture

 

Our doors are open daily. We'd love to welcome you in to share the culture of Aotearoa New Zealand.

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OPEN EVERY DAY EXCEPT CHRISTMAS DAY, DECEMBER 25

Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland Museum tells the story of New Zealand, its place in the Pacific and its people. 

With internationally significant Māori and Pacific collections to explore, Auckland Museum is a must-see place to experience our rich culture. 

Auckland Museum is housed in an historical building within a tranquil park which has beautiful views of the harbour. It is a place to discover and learn about New Zealand's history and stories.    

Since 1929, the Museum has also served as place of remembrance for the many Aucklanders who have sacrificed their lives in war. 

Whether you have an hour spare or a whole day, visit Auckland Museum to gain a deep understanding of New Zealand culture and heritage.

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General Admission

All visitors require General Admission tickets to explore our three floors of galleries.

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
$32 Adult, $16 Child (5 - 15), Under 5 free 
$86 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children)

NEW ZEALAND VISITORS
Donations invited
Members and Auckland Residents free with a MyMuseum card, proof of address or Museum Membership card.

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Enhance your visit with a Māori Cultural Experience and a Guided Tour

Māori Cultural Experience
Living Taonga

11AM & 1.30PM DAILY
ADULT $35, CHILD (5 - 15) $17.50
FAMILY (2 ADULTS + 2 CHILDREN) $94

Taonga is the Māori word meaning treasure, or something prized. Māori culture is therefore a living taonga of Aotearoa New Zealand.  

In this immersive experience, be introduced to Māori culture by a group of esteemed indigenous artists and orators. Our Māori Cultural Experience will take you on a journey. You will hear beautiful songs, see incredible poi skills in action, and learn about the endurance of Māori people throughout history. 

Discover the origins, traditional uses, and differences of the well-known and powerful ritual – the haka. 

Please note: General Admission tickets are required in addition to Māori Cultural Experience tickets.

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Gallery Highlights Tour

10.45AM & 12.45PM DAILY, PLUS 2.15PM DAILY FROM 1 NOV
$20 ADULT, $10 CHILD (5 - 15), UNDER 5 FREE 
MEET AT TOUR BANNER, GRAND FOYER
 

With so much to see and discover in Auckland Museum’s galleries, where do you start?  

Our Gallery Highlights Tour is the perfect introduction to the Museum and its wonderful collections, giving you a window into New Zealand’s past and present. 

Over the course of an hour, you’ll be guided through our renowned Māori and Pasifika collections, giving you an understanding of Māori culture and the achievements of Polynesian navigators. Explore the unique natural history and geology of Auckland and Aotearoa New Zealand and look back on the conflicts that have shaped the nation.  

The tour covers all three floors of the Museum, and our guide will be happy to answer questions about collection items or galleries along the way. Let us show you around our place. 

Please note: General Admission tickets are required in addition to Gallery Highlights Tour tickets.

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Mandarin Tour

11.30AM DAILY FROM 1 OCT
$20 ADULT, $10 CHILD (5 - 15), UNDER 5 FREE 
MEET AT TOUR BANNER, GRAND FOYER
 

Discover the stories of New Zealand and its people in one destination.

Over the course of an hour, you'll be guided through the galleries witnessing our renowned collections, including beautiful works of Chinese origin, and have an opportunity to learn about our distinguished Māori collections.

Your Mandarin-speaking guide will be happy to answer questions about collection items or galleries along the way. Let us welcome you to our Museum and show you the heart of New Zealand culture.

Please note: General Admission tickets are required in addition to Mandarin Tour tickets.

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Don't take our word for it

Thousands of locals and international visitors alike love us on TripAdvisor and Google Reviews. With reviews like this, it's understandable that Auckland Museum is the top ranked Museum in Auckland

Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches
OPENS SAT 14 DEC

Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches

See bloodsuckers in a whole new light. Featuring immersive experiences, larger-than-life installations, and interactive elements, this exhibition will answer your biting questions about blood feeding creatures, whether they’re from the natural or supernatural realm.

From Dracula to mosquitoes and ticks, Bloodsuckers explores the incredible diversity, evolution, and interconnected world of nature’s ‘vampires’, and the myths, legends, and pop culture they have inspired. 

Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches is produced and circulated by ROM (Royal Ontario Museum), Toronto, Canada

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Getting Here

 

Auckland Museum is situated in the picturesque Auckland Domain, a large park in central Auckland. 

The Museum can be easily reached from any part of the city, by car or public transport. It is a 30-minute walk or a 10-minute drive from the city centre. 

BUS
- The LINK Bus stops on nearby Parnell Road.
- Bus route 781 goes from Mission Bay to Newmarket and Auckland Museum via Orakei, every 30 minutes during peak hours. 

TRAIN
Auckland Museum is a 10-minute walk from Parnell station (Western and Southern lines), a 16-minute walk from Grafton Station (Western line), and an 18-minute walk from Newmarket Station (Western and Southern lines).

DRIVING AND PARKING
If you are driving, secure undercover paid parking is available. Enter from Maunsell Road, which is on the Newmarket side of the Domain. Our car park uses license plate recognition. When you enter the car park, the barrier arm will automatically raise for you.  Your payment amount will automatically be calculated based on when you enter the car park. All payment methods are cashless. For more detail about payment methods accepted, visit this page.

Audio Guides

Audio Guides

You can use our free audio guides to dive further into the stories of Tāmaki Herenga Waka: Stories of Auckland, deepen your understanding of some of the precious taonga in our care, and see some of the Museum's collections through the lens of LGBTTIQ+ communities. These tours can be completed at your own pace and are accessed from your own smartphone.

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Dining options

Dining options

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

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The Museum Store

The Museum Store

While you're here, be sure to visit Hokohoko, the Museum Store. With an extensive range of authentic greenstone (pounamu), artworks, books, gifts and toys by local makers and artists, the store is a reflection of the taonga (treasures) Auckland Museum houses.

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Proud to be a Qualmark Gold recipient

We're honoured to have been awarded a Qualmark Gold Award, for the fourth year running.

This award is the highest honour bestowed by independent tourism assessors Qualmark, indicating Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland Museum as meeting the highest standards for tourism in New Zealand.