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.

Pricing

Adults (New Zealanders) $29.50
Adults (International tourists) $34.50
Members – FREE Become a Member
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. 

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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.

BUY MEMBERSHIP

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.

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