If you want to make sure you see the best the Museum has on offer, along with some insider knowledge, then a guided tour is the way to go.
Specialist or group tours can be arranged, or check here for our standard tours.
Audio and video recording
Please note audio and/or video recording of Auckland Museum guided tours is not permitted.
Have you ever wondered what happens to collection items if they are not on display? How are they stored and cared for?
Join us for a rare chance to explore our offsite storage facility. On this exclusive tour, guided by members of our Collection Care teams, discover how your Museum looks after its varying collections, keeping them safe for generations to come.
Read moreDiscover the stories of New Zealand and its people in one destination. The tour will be conducted fully in Mandarin.
Read moreGet ready for one of the most interesting hours you’ll ever spend as our guide shows you around Auckland Museum. Explore our Museum’s most famous galleries and learn about Māori culture, achievements of Polynesian navigators and the unique nature of New Zealand.
Read moreTake a 45 minute tour with one of our guides and discover what’s new at Auckland Museum. As your guide shares their knowledge with you on this fully accessible tour, with places to sit down and at a comfortable walking pace, you’ll discover the stories behind the incredible artworks in Te Ao Mārama South Atrium.
Read moreNew Members, take an exclusive orientation tour with us and familiarise yourself with Auckland Museum.
Read moreMuseum Members, join us on a 45-minute guided tour of our new Tāmaki Herenga Waka Stories of Auckland galleries.
Read moreExclusive to Auckland Museum Institute Members, enjoy a guided tour of the highlights of the Museum's collection and the Museum itself.
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