With a Mini Museum Membership, tamariki aged 5 to 15 years can enjoy more of everything they love about the Museum and discover new ways that make their Auckland Museum experience even richer.
Mini Museum Member benefits
For $50 per year Mini Members will receive all the following benefits. You can add up to three Friends & Whānau passes to join you at exhibitions, events, or previews for $25 each, per year.
All Members receive these core benefits
$50 per year
For tamariki aged 5 to 15 years
SIGN UP MY CHILD
By selecting this option, you’ll be the main point of contact for the Mini Member. This is the best option for guardians.
OR BUY AS A GIFT
Select this option if you’re not the guardian of the child you’re purchasing the Gift Membership for.
If you’d like to purchase 10 Memberships or more, please email us at membership@aucklandmuseum.com and our Membership team will be happy to assist you.
Upcoming special exhibitions
March of the Triceratops
FROM 24 OCT 2026 - 26 APR 2027
March of the Triceratops brings to life one of the world’s most iconic dinosaurs, revealing how these extraordinary creatures lived, moved, and survived millions of years ago.
The exhibition features the only known Triceratops herd ever discovered, with a rare group of five recently excavated fossils. Alongside the fossils are life-size Triceratops models and animatronics, created using the latest scientific research, as well as hands-on interactives and animated experiences that offer fascinating insight into a prehistoric world.
Explore how fossils are formed, learn what palaeontologists do, and use augmented reality to step into the Triceratops’ natural environment and imagine a landscape shaped by dinosaurs.
March of the Triceratopsis a collaboration between Naturalis Biodiversity Center and MuseumsPartner, both based in Europe.
Ming: The Golden Empire
FROM JUN 2027 - OCT 2027
Discover the brilliance of the Ming dynasty in Ming: The Golden Empire. This stunning exhibition explores revolutionary social change, artistic achievement, and cultural richness through treasures from Nanjing Museum that rarely leave China. From imperial luxuries to everyday objects, journey through China’s Great Ming era, which spanned 1368-1644, all brought to life with striking visuals, films, and interactive displays.
Ming: The Golden Empire is produced by Nomad Exhibitions in association with Nanjing Museum.
Mini Museum Members get access to an array of exclusive Mini Members-only events, exhibition previews, and more. Mini Museum Members also receive a 10% discount on all general Auckland Museum events, and early ticket access to events like Night at Auckland Museum.
Open up your welcome pack and let the fun begin! The welcome pack has everything you need to explore and play your way through the Museum. Your Mini Membership will also unlock monthly releases of online activities for you and your whānau to uncover, experiment with, and learn from, wherever you are.
BRING FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO ANY OF OUR EXHIBITIONS, MINI MEMBERS' EVENTS OR PREVIEWS
Add up to three Friends & Whānau passes for $25 each when you sign up online or purchase at the Museum, for our Mini Membership. Friends & Whānau passes are valid in conjunction with your annual Mini Membership, and they are loaded onto your Mini Membership card; separate cards are not issued.
PASS BENEFITS INCLUDE:
Free General Admission
Unlimited free entry to all exhibitions
Exclusive exhibition previews
Early access to fun events like Night at Auckland Museum
The pass does not provide friends and family with access to discounts and they do not receive Member emails and updates. Your friends and family must accompany you to be able to share in your privilege. The passes aren't specific to any one person, and can be used for the duration of your Membership.
As a Mini Museum Member, you’ll receive discounted movie tickets at Rialto Cinemas Newmarket every night of the week, including Friday and Saturday. Just show your Mini Museum Membership card at the Cinema to book your tickets.
*Valid on presentation of your Mini Museum Membership card in cinema only. Not available to purchase online. Excludes Beyond Film, alternate content, film festivals, special events and screenings. One discount per session per person who presents their Mini Museum Membership card.
Mini Museum Members receive a 10% discount on tickets to Mainstage concerts for The New Zealand Herald Premier Series and Classics Series. The discount applies to the entire transaction (book as many tickets to any performance as you like) and can be used repeatedly. All concerts are hosted at the Auckland Town Hall.
Please contact the Membership team to receive your discount code to redeem at checkout.
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Mini Museum Member FAQs
Mini Museum Membership is a Membership programme offering benefits and events tailored to the interests of children aged 5 to 15 years of.
Mini Museum Membership is a Membership programme for children aged 5 to 15 years.
All children aged 13 years and under must be accompanied by an adult while inside the Museum and when participating in Membership events.
We recommend you add a $25 Friends & Whānau pass to the Mini Museum Membership. This way, the child’s guardian can accompany the Mini Member to view exhibitions or take part in events. A maximum of three Friends & Whānau passes can be added to any Membership per year. Friends & Whānau passes are valid for one year in conjunction with the Mini Museum Membership.
For more information, please see our Conditions of entry.
All children aged 13 years and under must be accompanied by an adult while inside Auckland Museum and when participating in Membership events.
We recommend you add a $25 Friends & Whānau pass to the Mini Museum Museum Membership. This way, the child’s guardian can accompany the Mini Member to view exhibitions or take part in events. A maximum of three Friends & Whānau passes can be added to any Membership per year. Friends & Whānau passes are valid for one year in conjunction with the Mini Museum Membership.
For more information, please see our Conditions of entry.
No. Our membership benefits are specific to the membership type you have purchased.
Mini Members get 10% off at the Hokohoko Museum Store and Special Exhibition Store, at Tuitui Museum Bistro & Café and at 1929 Espresso Bar. At Tuitui Museum Bistro & Café, the 10% discount can only be applied to a single transaction per table. If there is a split bill, the 10% discount will only be applied to the portion that the member is paying for. Discounts for Mini Members do not include alcoholic drinks.
Yes - Auckland Museum has a Child Protection Policy. Please email us at minimembers@aucklandmuseum.com if you would like to receive a copy of this policy.