Gallery Highlights Tour and General Admission Ticket at Auckland Museum
Highlights
- Visit the Auckland Museum to learn about New Zealand's impressive history.
- Explore New Zealand’s diverse culture and rich heritage.
- Extensive collections are housed inside one of the city’s heritage buildings
included with
- Museum general admission
excluded by
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Maori cultural performances
- Guided tours
Essential
Information
**Not allowed
Luggage or large bags
**Know before you go
-The Auckland War Memorial Museum is open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
-The museum is closed on Christmas
-The museum is open following the Dawn Service on Anzac Day
-Wheelchairs are available if needed but cannot be booked or reserved ahead of time
-The museum offers 2 levels of secure parking, or you can park in the Auckland Domain for free for 3 hours
-The museum is a 30-minute walk or a 5-minute drive from the city
-You can take public transport with the Inner LINK bus nearby Parnell Road every 10 minutes on weekdays and 15 minutes on weekends
-General Admission is free for Auckland Residents and New Zealand Visitors
Detailed Description
With so much to see and discover in Auckland Museum’s galleries, where do you start?
Our Gallery Highlights Tour is the perfect introduction to the Museum and its wonderful collections, giving you a window into New Zealand’s past and present.
Over the course of an hour, you’ll be guided through our renowned galleries, giving you an understanding of Māori culture and the achievements of Polynesian navigators. Explore the unique natural history and geology of Auckland and Aotearoa New Zealand and look back on the conflicts that have shaped the nation.
The tour covers select galleries across all three floors of the Museum, and our guide will be happy to answer questions about collection items or galleries along the way. Let us show you around our place.
**Note: This tour requires visitors to walk up a flight of stairs, therefore is not suitable for visitors with additional mobility considerations
