Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland
New Zealand, Unknown
Visitor Information
Museum Address
Corner Kitchener & Wellesley Streets, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
New Zealand, Unknown
Ticket Prices
Free (exhibitions vary)
Featured Artists
2 artists in database
The Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki opened on February 17, 1888, making it the oldest purpose-built art gallery in New Zealand. Founded with collections donated by Governor Sir George Grey and businessman James Tannock Mackelvie, it initially shared its building with the Auckland public library.
The collection now holds over 15,000 works spanning the Middle Ages to the present, with strength in New Zealand and Pacific art alongside European painting. A major renovation completed in 2011, designed by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp and Archimedia, expanded the gallery with a dramatic canopy of kauri wood forms. The Chartwell Trust has been a major contemporary art donor, shifting the gallery's emphasis from its original 19th-century European focus toward New Zealand and international modern art.
Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland in New Zealand, Unknown houses 2 masterpieces in our database, including works by Salvator Rosa and Edmund Blair Leighton. Notable works include A Cavalry Battle and In Time of Peril.
Famous Works at Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland
Browse 2 notable artworks in our database. Click any work to see details and plan your visit.
Visiting Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland
Yes, currently free for everyone. International visitor charges have been suspended. NZ residents and children under 12 are always free. New ticketing structure from May 2025.
It's New Zealand's largest and most comprehensive art museum, with strong Māori and Pacific art alongside international collections. The 2011 extension is architecturally significant.
Yes, free guided tours in English run daily at 11:30am and 1:30pm. No booking required, just meet at the information desk.
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Browse Our CollectionPlease note: Artwork locations and display status may change. Some paintings may be on loan, in restoration, or moved to different galleries within the museum. We recommend contacting Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland directly to confirm specific artwork availability before your visit.
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