10.45AM, 12.45PM & 2.15PM DAILY
$20 ADULT, $10 CHILD (5 - 15), UNDER 5 FREE
FREE WITH MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP
MEET AT TOUR BANNER, GRAND FOYER
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Children of all ages may join this tour; however, it is most suitable for those aged 8+.
Each daily tour will be hosted by a curator-trained Museum Guide and there is a limit of 15 people per tour.
Tripods and bags with dimensions greater than 40cm (L) x 15cm (W) x 35cm (H) are prohibited in the galleries. Please check these into a self-service locker, located in Te Ao Mārama South Atrium, before starting your tour.
Of course, you can take as many photos as you would like on the duration of your tour. Please note that the tour itself and the guide must NOT be filmed or recorded.
Yes, this tour is accessible to wheelchair users or prams.
Please meet your tour guide in the Grand Foyer on the North side of the Museum by the tours banner. Please meet your guide 5 minutes before the tour commences.
The tour is 1 hour but please allow for some time before and after. Our guides are always willing to stay afterwards to answer any additional questions you may have.
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Helpful information for tourists
Our doors are open daily. We'd love to welcome you in to share the culture of Aotearoa New Zealand.