Museum & Gallery

Sculptureum

Tucked just outside Matakana, the Sculptureum winds visitors along a 1.4km trail through gardens and indoor galleries, with more than 800 artworks to discover across the route. The whole visit takes around two to three hours, and there is genuine room to set the pace — linger in a gallery, let the kids clamber around open outdoor spaces, or spot the animals dotted through the grounds.

How muchTe utu: $4–$42
Ages: 4–89+
WhereKei hea: Matakana
Rating: 4.6; 2,388 on Google

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LocationTe wāhi

Matakana

40 Omaha Flats Road

Directions Website

What it is

It is designed to be anything but a hushed white-cube experience. Children are free to move, explore, and make some noise, while the adults get colour and surprise in equal measure. Interactive and playful spaces sit alongside more considered indoor galleries, and the on-site Rothko Restaurant means the day does not have to end when the trail does.

The Sculptureum pairs naturally with a Matakana markets morning, making it a solid anchor for a full day out of Auckland with kids in tow.

What other parents say

Phoebe Yew2 months ago

At first, I was a little worried that it might be boring, but once we went inside, both my children and I really enjoyed it. We especially liked the activity sheet, as it helped the children become more engaged with the artworks, while I was also able to quietly enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.

Chris R.10 months ago

This is an absolutely wonderful roughly two hour experience with a private garden and art museum. The eye for architecture and love put into curating this experience made for a wonderful visit and one we highly recommend. The wild flowers, palms, stones, and sculptures were favorites. Thank you to all who put so much work creating and sustaining the Sculptureum. Save time to eat at the highly acclaimed restaurant and make the most of your holiday!

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Sue K3 months ago

Very interesting sculptures well curated in a beautiful setting. Ticket office (next to the restaurant)-outdoor garden(across from the restaurant)-indoor galleries(past ticket office)-palm garden & pink snail garden-souvenir shop. Had a great fun for almost 2 hours. Enjoyed indoor galleries most. Well worth a visit.

Marion McGovern5 months ago

What a fantastic experience to visit here. A must by all accounts. 2-3 hours of sheer joy walking through beautiful manicured gardens with interesting artwork and sculptures. The art galleries are amazing and have some wonderful worx.

Siddhi Joshi8 months ago

Must to do in New Zealand. Such artistic out of box creativity you will get to see here . It’s so colourful definitely worth going here. Price wise also reasonable affordable and it’s so colourful place. Art lives here! Visit today you won’t regret it. Be prepared to walk a lot inside here.

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