
Museum & Gallery
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki sits in the heart of the city and opens its doors every day, giving families a reliable anchor for a mid-week wander or a weekend plan. The permanent collection spans New Zealand and international work, and much of it is free to explore at your own pace.
- How muchTe utu
- Free
- Ages
- 4–89+
- WhereKei hea
- Auckland CBD
- Rating
- 4.6
- 6,752 on Google
LocationTe wāhi
1 Kitchener Street
What it is
Families with children are well catered for: the Gallery runs free hands-on activities for tamariki and games designed to help whānau move through the exhibitions together rather than just past them. Ticketed exhibitions bring in ambitious international and contemporary shows alongside strong threads of Māori portraiture and Pacific coastline art that give the collection real local grounding.
It suits families who enjoy a slower, more considered kind of outing — the kind where kids end up with an opinion about something on a wall. The mix of free access, structured activities, and a shop stocked with locally made pieces means there is enough to fill a few hours without feeling rushed.
What other parents say
We took 20 minutes to walk from our hotel to Auckland Art Gallery this past Saturday. No disappointment to visit there not just for free admission but the variety of artworks exhibitions. As usual, we visited and spent some on the gifts shop ✌️
Really nice and fresh, great atmosphere - a great place to show people around. Good slice of kiwi culture. Nice cafe that we went to a lot. Lovely public. We love the vibe. Simple sleek facilities. Interesting heart opening historical photos of New Zealand life, amazing collection of classical art, there was a Pacifica type exposition that felt a bit lost or barren and kids corner which was busy with multicolored play dough. A little odd but interesting in concept. The favorite for us was the collection of Lindauer’s Māori portraits upstairs. That was the best. And the cafe. Free entry.
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This is a fantastic place for families. I love bringing my child here to explore art and creativity. The exhibitions are engaging, the environment is welcoming, and there are always interesting things to see. A great way to spend quality time together while learning and having fun.
This was my first visit ever to the art gallery. I went because of a certain exhibit I was interested in. The building is impressive. Inside and out. The staff we're super friendly and helpful. The free gallery was small compared to other art galleries I've been to in the world. The exhibit was there to see was spacious and well put together. I enjoyed the experience, it was a pleasant hour or so. My friend and I went for lunch then the gallery. We also had coffee after the walk around in the Art Gallery cafe. The cafe was spacious and well presented. The whole time was two and a half hours. We parked in the car park opposite the gallery. The cost for the parking was $40. A mild shock. I'll definitely think twice before visiting the gallery again. We are from out of town . Using the car was the only way .A disappointing end to a very pleasant afternoon.
I was walking around Albert Park enjoying my day when I saw the Art Gallery building. It was an impromptu visit. Glad I visited the gallery. It is not big. But interesting enough to made my visit worthwhile. It wasn’t busy except for a couple of groups of school kids guided tour. Nice to see and watch them learning and listening to their teacher from a young age. It is located in a convenient location next to Albert Park and at the top end of High Street, lined with shops after shops of Asian eating places.
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