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Museum Member

With a Museum Membership, you can enjoy more of everything you love about your Museum and discover new ways that make your Auckland Museum experience even richer.


Adult Museum Member benefits

​For $70 per year (or $60 for students and seniors) or $175 for three-years, you’ll receive all the following benefits as a Museum Member. You can add up to three Friends & Whānau passes for $25 each, per year.

Unlimited free entry to all paid exhibitions
Exclusive exhibition previews and events
Museum discounts and partner offers
Invitations to regular curatorial talks or tours
Option to add Friends and Whānau passes
Monthly email newsletters

You'll also receive discounts on films at Rialto Cinemas Newmarket.

1 Year $70

$60 for students and seniors
Students with a valid Student ID or seniors with a Gold Card or other proof of age are eligible for Concession Membership. Note, you may be asked to provide ID for proof of eligibility when visiting the Museum.

Buy for yourself
or buy as a gift

 

3 Years $175

Get the best value with a Three-Year Membership
Our Three-Year Museum Membership is the most cost-effective option. No further concessions apply.

Buy for yourself
or buy as a gift

 

If you'd like to purchase ten Memberships or more, please email us at [email protected] and our Membership team will be happy to assist you. 

Diva at the V&A in London - coming exclusively to Auckland Museum

Free unlimited entry to paid exhibitions

Museum Members get to visit our international exhibitions as many times as they like, for free. 

DIVA from the V&A Museum in London opens June 2025, exclusively at Auckland Museum. 

Upcoming special exhibitions

Diva at the V&A in London - coming exclusively to Auckland Museum

JUN – OCT 2025

DIVA

From nineteenth century opera singers and goddesses of stage and film to contemporary global superstars, DIVA will reveal how the diva has been subverted or embraced, across gender, genres and history. Featuring icons such as Maria Callas, Dusty Springfield, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Cher and Rihanna, DIVA celebrates how performers continue to redefine the term.  
Sharks exhibition from Australia Museum

DEC 2025 – APR 2026

Sharks

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 artifacts 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. 

Ming: The Golden Empire

JUN - OCT 2026

Ming: The Golden Empire

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, uncover the story of one of China’s greatest eras—brought to life with striking visuals, films, and interactive displays. A rare glimpse into a Golden Age of Chinese history. 

Upcoming Members' Events

If you become a Museum Member, you will have access to an array of exclusive Members-only events such exhibition previews, events and after hours functions. Museum Members also receive a 10% discount on all general Auckland Museum events.

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Add up to three Friends & Whānau passes to your Membership

Add up to three Friends & Whānau passes to your Membership

BRING FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO ANY OF OUR EXHIBITIONS, 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 Museum Member or Auckland Museum Institute Membership types. Tautoko Members automatically receive three Friends & Whānau passes included with their Membership. Friends & Whānau passes are valid in conjunction with your annual Membership, and they are loaded onto your Membership card; separate cards are not issued.

PASS BENEFITS INCLUDE:

  • Free General Admission
  • Unlimited free entry to all exhibitions
  • Exclusive exhibition previews and after hours events
  • Access to regular talks or behind the scenes tours

 

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. 

Hokohoko Museum Store
DISCOUNTS

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

As a Museum Member, you won’t just save when visiting our paid exhibitions for free. You'll also save 10% on food and beverages at 1929 Espresso Bar and Tuitui Museum Bistro & Café, and receive 10% off at the Museum Store.

* Discounts do not apply to on-sale items or online purchases.

Enjoy discounts at Rialto Cinemas
PARTNER OFFERS

Enjoy discounts at Rialto Cinemas

As a 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 Membership card at the Cinema to book your tickets.

*Valid on presentation of your 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 Museum Membership card.  

Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra
PARTNER OFFERS

10% discount with Auckland Philharmonia

As a Museum Member you'll 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. 

Your Membership Welcome

Your Membership Welcome

Your new Membership pack will be mailed to you or you can pick it up next time you visit the Museum. Along with your distinctive Membership card, there is a small thank you gift from us inside.

Please contact us with any Membership enquiries.

If your Membership enquiry needs immediate attention, please contact our Membership team on +64 9 306 7923 during office hours or email [email protected].

Want to know more?

Visit our Membership FAQs page, for all the answers to your questions.

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Auckland Museum Institute Member from $85

Auckland Museum Institute Member from $85

Tautoko Member $500

Tautoko Member $500
Mini Member $50

Mini Member $50