Auckland Art Gallery is temporarily closed in light of COVID-19 and with the wellbeing of all in mind. Please visit our COVID-19 update page for the latest information.
We look forward to welcoming you back to the Gallery when we reopen – in the meantime, explore our collection online and connect with us via social media where we remain a catalyst for art and ideas.
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is New Zealand’s largest and most inspiring visual arts experience.
Enter between majestic kauri columns to explore four floors of exhibitions, many centuries of art and one of Auckland's most iconic buildings. Visit us and discover some of the best in New Zealand and international art right in the heart of Auckland city.
Entrance to Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener Street.
View of the original building, located on the corner of Kitchener and Wellesley Streets.
The east sculpture terrace, from Albert Park.
The northern side of the Gallery, from Albert Park.
Qualmark is New Zealand tourism’s official quality assurance organisation, providing a trusted guide to quality travel experience. In November 2018 Auckland Art Gallery was awarded a Gold Qualmark rating which recognises our exceptional customer experiences and integral sustainable practices.
Opening hours
Open daily from 10am–5pm, except Christmas day.
We recommend approximately an hour visit for a thorough experience at the Gallery. Visitors will be asked to begin to make their way back to the entry from 4.45pm to collect bags with the building closing at 5pm.
Getting here
Location
Cnr Kitchener and Wellesley Streets
Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand
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Public transport
Find us just off Queen Street in Auckland's CBD – we’re a quick 15-minute walk from Britomart Transport Centre and the Ferry Building. Ride up Queen Street on the City LINK bus or jump on the Outer LINK bus to travel to the Gallery along Wellesley Street. AT Mobile is a useful app from Auckland Transport that helps plan, save and track journeys across Auckland’s public transport network. Download today via the App Store or Google Play.
Auckland Transport offers FREE child weekend fares (children aged 5–15 with a registered HOP card). For more information click here.
Taxi or Tour Bus
Taxis can pick up and drop off from the loading bays on Kitchener Street. An alternative option is to experience the Auckland Explorer bus, which you can hop on and off and stops at the nearby Civic Theatre every 30 minutes.
Car or bike
If you are arriving by car our closest public parking space is Auckland Transport's Victoria Street East car park.
If you are using a bike you'll find bike racks directly opposite the Gallery's main entrance on Kitchener Street.
Pricing and admission
Admission charges apply for international visitors. Visit our Admission page for more information
Charges may also apply to special exhibitions.
Gallery tours
Please note: Cancellation of Daily Tours
We have temporarily suspended our guided Daily Tours at 11.30am and 1.30pm and our Mandarin language tours Thu–Sun at 12.30pm.
We apologise for any inconvenience. Please visit the Tours page for updates and more information to follow.
Access
All galleries and facilities are wheelchair accessible. Assistance dogs are welcome.
Contact
kiaora@aucklandartgallery.com
Infoline +64 9 379 1349
Front desk +64 9 307 7700
PO Box 5749
Victoria Street West
Auckland 1142
Aotearoa New Zealand
