Exhibition detail
On loan from the Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio, A Century of Modern Art offers a sweeping survey of the visionary painters who transformed modern art.
Be dazzled by the much-loved highlights of Toledo Museum of Art’s internationally-renowned collection, on display from 7 June 2025.
The collection includes 57 iconic works by 53 artists, such as Claude Monet, Edgar Degas and Vincent van Gogh, and premier examples by pioneering artists of the American and European avant-garde.
A Century of Modern Art traces the birth of modern painting, beginning with the Impressionists in the 1860s, and follows its evolution through key movements such as PostImpressionism, Symbolism, Cubism, Surrealism, Constructivism, German Expressionism, Bauhaus, De Stijl, Precisionism, and Colour Field Painting and Abstract Expressionism.
The exhibition include works by Paul Cezanne, Edgar Degas, Helen Frankenthaler, Édouard Manet, William Merritt Chase, Amedeo Modigliani, Berthe Morisot, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Camille Pissarro, Robert Rauschenberg, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Vincent van Gogh, James McNeill Whistler, among others.
A Century of Modern Art showcases the diversity and innovation that defined modern art movements. From the emotive brushstrokes of Van Gogh to the evocative landscapes of Monet and Rauschenberg’s bold abstractions, these works not only revolutionised Western art history but continue to inspire new generations.
A Century of Modern Art is organised by the Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio.
The exhibition is proudly supported by HSBC, Cordis, Auckland Art Gallery Foundation, NZME and indemnified by the New Zealand Government.
This is a paid exhibition, free to Gallery Members.
Image credit: Claude Monet, Water Lilies (detail), circa 1922, Toledo Museum of Art, purchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey.
About
On loan from the Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio, A Century of Modern Art offers a sweeping survey of the visionary painters who transformed modern art.
Be dazzled by the much-loved highlights of Toledo Museum of Art’s internationally-renowned collection, on display from 7 June until 28 September 2025.
The collection includes 57 iconic works by 53 artists, such as Claude Monet, Edgar Degas and Vincent van Gogh, and premier examples by pioneering artists of the American and European avant-garde.
A Century of Modern Art traces the birth of modern painting, beginning with the Impressionists in the 1860s, and follows its evolution through key movements such as PostImpressionism, Symbolism, Cubism, Surrealism, Constructivism, German Expressionism, Bauhaus, De Stijl, Precisionism, and Colour Field Painting and Abstract Expressionism.
The exhibition include works by Paul Cezanne, Edgar Degas, Helen Frankenthaler, Édouard Manet, William Merritt Chase, Amedeo Modigliani, Berthe Morisot, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Camille Pissarro, Robert Rauschenberg, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Vincent van Gogh, James McNeill Whistler, among others.
A Century of Modern Art showcases the diversity and innovation that defined modern art movements. From the emotive brushstrokes of Van Gogh to the evocative landscapes of Monet and Rauschenberg’s bold abstractions, these works not only revolutionised Western art history but continue to inspire new generations.
A Century of Modern Art is organised by the Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio.
The exhibition has been proudly supported by HSBC, Cordis and Auckland Art Gallery Foundation.
A Century of Modern Art is indemnified by the New Zealand Government.
This is a paid exhibition, free to Gallery Members.
Image credit: Claude Monet, Water Lilies (detail), circa 1922, Toledo Museum of Art, purchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey.
Tickets
Pricing
Adults (New Zealanders) $29.50
Adults (International tourists) $34.50
Members – FREE
Seniors and Community Card holders $25.50
Students (with Student ID) $25.50
Children 12 and under FREE
Please note, all children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
How to book
Tickets are now on sale and are available for purchase online and onsite from the Gallery’s information desk on our Ground level.
Please note, we’re operating a timed-entry system for this exhibition with entry available every 15 minutes. Your ticket gives you entry to the exhibition once and you may arrive up to 5 minutes after the time you have selected. Entry after this time will be at the Gallery’s discretion. There is no limit to the length of time you spend in the exhibition. The Gallery closes at 5pm daily.
If needed, you can change the date or time of your booking for free using the link sent with your online ticket purchase. Alternatively, you can call our Gallery team for assistance on +64 9 307 7700.
If you have pre-booked your ticket online, you can head straight to the exhibition on Level 1 to validate your ticket for entry.
More information
Prices include GST. Online credit card fees are additional to the admission price.
There is no entry charge for children aged 12 or under, however you will need to select a free child ticket type when booking in advance online. Please note all children aged 14 or under must be accompanied by an adult.
Auckland Art Gallery Members go free. Please choose the free Member ticket type when booking in advance online. Alternatively, present your membership card at our information desk on the day of your visit and you will be issued with a ticket to the exhibition.
Join us as a Member on the same day as your visit to A Century of Modern Art and we’ll refund the price of your exhibition ticket. Members receive a range of benefits, including free unlimited entry to paid exhibitions, invitations to Members-only events, access to the Members lounge, and discounts in our shop and café. Ask us for more information while on your visit to the exhibition.
Visiting
Groups
For groups of more than 10 people, please book at least two weeks in advance of your visit to secure entry to this exhibition. To make a group booking, please complete our online booking form.
Discounted entry is available for groups who book in advance:
Adults: $27.50
Seniors and Community Services Card Holders: $23.50
Please note, discounted entry only applies for groups booked two weeks in advance. Unbooked groups are charged standard admission prices.
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary group bookings
Please book at least two weeks in advance of your visit to secure entry to this exhibition. Advance booking is essential to guarantee entry and very large groups may need to be admitted into the exhibition in smaller groups. We reserve the right to add extra staff to supervise large groups. To make a group booking, please complete our online booking form.
Discounted entry is only available for groups who book in advance:
Primary school group students: No charge
Secondary school group students: $10
Tertiary group students: $10
Separate charges may apply for accompanying teachers and adults.
Teacher/adult-to-student ratios apply:
Years 1-4 / Ages 5-9 – 1:6
Years 5-7 / Ages 10-11 – 1:7
Years 7-10 / Ages 12-15 – 1:10
Years 11-13 / Ages 16-18 – 1:30
We are offering a dedicated 50-min tour of this exhibition for secondary students. Book now using our online booking form, subject to availability.
A Century of Modern Art is on show at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki from Saturday 7 June 2025 – Sunday 28 September 2025. The exhibition is open during normal Gallery hours, 10am–5pm daily.
A Century of Modern Art is located on Level 1.
Tickets are available to purchase online and onsite from the Gallery’s information desk on our Ground level.
Please note, we’re operating a timed-entry system for this exhibition with entry available every 15 minutes. Your ticket gives you entry to the exhibition once and you may arrive up to 5 minutes after the time you have selected. Entry after this time will be at the Gallery’s discretion. There is no limit to the length of time you spend in the exhibition. The Gallery closes at 5pm daily.
Yes, we have an online rescheduling system that allows you to easily change the date or time of your booking. Alternatively, you can call our Gallery team for assistance on +64 9 307 7700.
Yes. Children aged 12 and under are FREE. Please note that children aged under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets allow single entry to the exhibition. However, you are welcome to spend as long in the exhibition as you need. The Gallery closes at 5pm daily.
