Peter Riches

Review of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tam...

I have visited by myself, with family and with my ...

I have visited by myself, with family and with my students. There is something for everybody as the art is from many different genres and periods in this large municipal art gallery. There are static collections and guest collections and there is usually an interactive exhibit suitable for all ages, often using the public's input to make an installation artwork.

If you plan to bring a class, it's a good idea to call beforehand to check they aren't swamped, but a casual drop-in with a handful of students should be alright.

Entry is free to local residents, and that includes international students with student ID cards - you get a wristband on entry. (Sometimes there's a special exhibition requiring paid entry to that part of the gallery only.) Cameras are okay unless they say otherwise. You can leave baggage and valuables safely at the desk, and there is a cafe upstairs, which I'm not going to review because I haven't used it recently.

Overall, Auckland Art Gallery is a cultural taonga (treasure) that art/sculpture fans will love.