Mini Museum Member

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.

Unlimited FREE entry to all paid exhibitions

Exclusive exhibition previews and events

10% discount at the Museum Store and the Museum cafés*

Invitations to take part in Mini Member events

Option to add Friends & Whānau passes

Monthly emails with fun Mini Members activities

You'll also receive discounts on films at Rialto Cinemas Newmarket and discounts with Auckland Philharmonia.
_{*discounts do not apply to alcoholic drinks}

$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 [email protected] and our Membership team will be happy to assist you.

Upcoming special exhibitions

Sharks

OPENS WED 10 DEC 2025
EXCLUSIVE MEMBERS PREVIEW SUN 7 DEC 2025

Created by the Australian Museum, Sharks invites you to explore the fascinating, and often misunderstood, world of sharks. Come face-to-face with life-sized scientifically accurate shark models, including one of the most famous and feared species of shark, the Great White Shark. Learn through artefacts and tactile displays; be immersed in a 3D interactive scan of a shark body; and see the world in a 360-degree view through the eyes of a Hammerhead Shark.

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, a quarter of the world's sharks are threatened with extinction. Sharks presents the very latest information on conservation, sharks’ impact on oceans, and efforts to protect sharks.

Upcoming Mini Members' Events

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.

VIEW ALL MINI MEMBERS' EVENTS

UNLOCK YOUR PACK

Mini Members' Welcome Pack

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.

Add up to three Friends & Whānau passes to your Mini Membership

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.}

PARTNER OFFERS

Enjoy discounts at Rialto Cinemas

As a Mini Museum Member, you’ll receive $13.50* 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. 3D tickets are $16.50. One discount per session per person who presents their Mini Museum Membership card.}

PARTNER OFFERS

10% discount with Auckland Philharmonia

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.

Mini Museum Member FAQs

+What is Mini Museum Membership?

Mini Museum Membership is a Membership programme offering benefits and events tailored to the interests of children aged 5 to 15 years of.

+Who is Mini Museum Membership for?

Mini Museum Membership is a Membership programme for children aged 5 to 15 years.

+Can Mini Museum Members visit Auckland Museum on their own?

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.

+Can Mini Museum Members participate in Membership events on their own?

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.

+If I am a Mini Museum Member, can I partake in Museum Members benefits and events and vice versa?

No. Our membership benefits are specific to the membership type you have purchased.

+How do the store and café discounts work for Mini Members?

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.

+Does the Museum have a Child Protection Policy?

Yes - Auckland Museum has a Child Protection Policy. Please email us at [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy of this policy.

View all Membership FAQs here.

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