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Museums in Auckland
Auckland War Memorial Museum (Auckland Museum)
Housed in an iconic building, showcases Māori and Pacific collections, natural history, and war memorials. New Zealand's first museum.
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
New Zealand's largest art institution with over 15,000 works, including historical, modern and contemporary New Zealand and international art.
New Zealand Maritime Museum (Hui Te Ananui A Tangaroa)
Chronicles New Zealand's maritime history through interactive exhibits, historic vessels, and nautical artifacts on Auckland's waterfront.
Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT)
Celebrates transportation, technology, and social history with interactive displays, vintage trams, and aviation exhibits.
Howick Historical Village
Living museum recreating an 1800s colonial settlement with period buildings, costumed actors, and authentic historical activities.
Stardome Observatory & Planetarium
Combines astronomical education with immersive planetarium shows and telescope viewing of southern hemisphere night skies.
Auckland Police Museum
Showcases the history of policing in Auckland through photographs, uniforms, equipment, and memorable cases.
Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts
Contemporary art space featuring experimental exhibitions, community programs, and artist residencies in East Auckland.
Torpedo Bay Navy Museum
Located in Devonport, presents New Zealand's naval history through artifacts, interactive displays, and waterfront views.
Auckland Museum of Transport and Technology (Western Springs)
Preserves and displays vintage vehicles, machinery, and memorabilia illustrating Auckland's transportation history.
The Pah Homestead (TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre)
Historic mansion housing contemporary New Zealand art collection in Monte Cecilia Park.
Alberton
Victorian-era mansion showcasing colonial life with original furnishings, gardens, and social history of Auckland's elite.
Ewelme Cottage
Preserved 1863 kauri cottage with period furnishings offering glimpse into Victorian domestic life.
Highwic
Gothic revival mansion illustrating 19th-century upper-class Auckland lifestyle with original furniture and beautiful gardens.
McCahon House
Artist Colin McCahon's former home and studio, showcasing his legacy through exhibitions and artist residency program.
ARTSPACE
Contemporary art institution presenting experimental exhibitions by emerging and established New Zealand artists.
Lopdell House Gallery (Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery)
Contemporary gallery in historic building featuring West Auckland artists and cultural exhibitions.
Mangere Mountain Education Centre
Interpretive center exploring Māori occupation of this volcanic cone site through archaeology and cultural displays.
Papakura Museum
Community museum preserving local history through photographs, artifacts, and interactive exhibits about South Auckland's development.
