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Museums & Galleries in Auckland

The museums that work with children are the ones you can touch. Auckland is well served here — between the transport and technology collections, the maritime museum and the planetarium, there is a lot that rewards a short attention span.

15 places
New Zealand Warbirds Association, Ardmore
Educational

New Zealand Warbirds Association

Ardmore

Up to $20

Wētā Workshop Unleashed, Auckland CBD
Unique

Wētā Workshop Unleashed

Auckland CBD

$35–$65

Auckland War Memorial Museum, Parnell
Educational

Auckland War Memorial Museum

Parnell

Free

Howick Historical Village, Pakuranga
Educational

Howick Historical Village

Pakuranga

$8–$16

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Auckland CBD
Creative

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Auckland CBD

Free

New Zealand Maritime Museum, Auckland CBD
Educational

New Zealand Maritime Museum

Auckland CBD

Free

Sculptureum, Matakana
Creative

Sculptureum

Matakana

$4–$42

Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport
Educational

Torpedo Bay Navy Museum

Devonport

Free

Silverdale Pioneer Village, Silverdale
Educational

Silverdale Pioneer Village

Silverdale

Free

Ewelme Cottage, Parnell
Educational

Ewelme Cottage

Parnell

Up to $9

Whittaker's Musical Museum, Waiheke Island
Educational

Whittaker's Musical Museum

Waiheke Island

Free

Devonport Museum, Devonport
Educational

Devonport Museum

Devonport

Free

Te Whatu Stardome, Epsom
Educational

Te Whatu Stardome

Epsom

$5

MOTAT Museum of Transport & Technology, Western Springs
Educational

MOTAT Museum of Transport & Technology

Western Springs

$10–$19

Te Awaroa Museum, Helensville
Educational

Te Awaroa Museum

Helensville

$5–$20

Several are free or donation-entry for Auckland residents, and most have a dedicated discovery or hands-on space aimed at under-eights. Those rooms are usually where you will spend the visit, whatever you planned to see.