Starting from $60 for students and seniors, an Auckland Museum Membership will enable you to enjoy unlimited free entry to paid exhibitions, exclusive events and more. We offer four Membership types, with one-year and three-year options, and options for tamariki.
All Members receive these core benefits
MUSEUM MEMBER
As a Museum Member, you’ll receive free unlimited entry to paid exhibitions, invitations to Member-only events such as exhibition previews and save every time you visit.
AUCKLAND MUSEUM INSTITUTE (AMI) MEMBER
Be part of Auckland Museum Institute's special relationship with Auckland Museum as you continue your lifelong learning journey.
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Benefits at a glance
Learn more about some of the key benefits of a Museum Membership.
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Created by the Australian Museum, Sharks invites you to explore the fascinating, and often misunderstood, world of sharks. Come face-to-face with life-sized scientifically accurate shark models, including one of the most famous and feared species of shark, the Great White Shark. Learn through artefacts and tactile displays; be immersed in a digital oceanarium; and see the world in a 360-degree view through the eyes of a Hammerhead Shark.
Museum Members get to visit international exhibitions like Sharks as many times as they like, for free.
Sharks is produced and toured by the Australian Museum and proudly supported by Earth Sciences New Zealand.
As a Museum Member, you will be invited to attend our regular Member-only events. From behind the scenes tours, talks, and previews for adult Members, or fun activities for Mini Members, you’ll be able to see and experience even more of what you love at your Museum.
Bring friends and family to any of our exhibitions, Members' events or previews with Friends & Whānau passes. You can add up to three passes to your Membership for $25 each.
Click here to view upcoming Museum Membership events.
As a Museum Member, you won’t just save when visiting our paid exhibitions for free. You'll also save 10% on food and beverages at 1929 Espresso Bar and Tuitui Museum Bistro & Café, and receive 10% off at the Museum Store.
* Discounts do not apply to on-sale items or online purchases.
As a Museum Member, you’ll receive discounted movie tickets at Rialto Cinemas Newmarket every night of the week, including Friday and Saturday. Just show your Membership card at the Cinema to book your tickets.
*Valid on presentation of your Museum Membership card in cinema only. Not available to purchase online. Excludes Beyond Film, alternate content, film festivals, special events and screenings. One discount per session per person who presents their Museum Membership card.
As a Museum Member you'll receive a 10% discount on tickets to Mainstage concerts for The New Zealand Herald Premier Series and Classics Series. The discount applies to the entire transaction (book as many tickets to any performance as you like) and can be used repeatedly. All concerts are hosted at the Auckland Town Hall.
Please contact the Membership team to receive your discount code to redeem at checkout.