Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki Review

An okay gallery with a range of European and New Zealand art. It's a bit of a lucky dip as everyone has different art taste. The staff are friendly and at the moment they had a Gordon Walter's show which was geometric/pattern style art and it was quite interesting. Sadly international visitors have to pay a heafty price for visiting something like $20, which is very off putting to visitors, considering art/history/culture should be accessible from those of all backgrounds. I think the international price for visitors should be reduced to atleast $10 or even $8. Otherwise an alright art gallery.

Just being able to see the works of painters from New Zealand is worth it.
There's a $ 20 museum in which modern local is free.

The exhibitions were not very interesting but, the gratitude is appreciated

Wanted to charge us $40. I did not pass the front door.

Definitely worth a visit. Even free with work and holiday visa.

Well worth a visit . We'll be back for a second look.

We were lucky enough to catch the light show, it was really great my only negative was we went to in on the first floor and thought that was it as we did not see any other signs on the contrary lucky we decided to explore more of the gallery and found a lot more of the exhibition which was amazing. The art that is permanent is good not too much of it but the special exhibits and the contemporary art makes up for it all. We watched a movie they had about the history of film and that was really informative and interesting.

I always love going to the Auckalnd Art Gallery. This particular visit was made extra special because of the Yayoi Kusama: The Obliteration Room exhibition. I was looking forward to it and was so happy that Auckland Art Gallery brought the exhibition from Queensland Art Gallery. It was such a wonderful and immersive experience for the whole family. Exhibition closes on the 2nd of April 2018...I highly recommend that you see it before it ends however, Auckland Art Gallery will surely have another exhibition to look forward to if you miss this one.

Open late night for art week was disappointung. Payment and bookings required for most exhibitions. Difficult for my disabled sister to get around too. Auckland Art Gallery doesn't compare favourably to others in New Zealand. Make it accessible for all.

Fixed exhibits are really well thought out and displayed and the costing exhibitions are always of a high standard and suit a range of tastes. Decent cafe option on site and very good bathrooms

Lovely service & food, though the Caesar salad was not worth the money. Enjoyed Goldie & the Obliteration exhibits.

Beautifully restored historic building with some modern rap around architecture. Good variety of exhibits. Me, I like the experimental unusually ones.

Great place to visit. Especially when Auckland residents get to go in for free

When i walk around the art I feel as if I'm revisiting old friends and finding potential new friends.

Pretty average overall. Poor signage and flow meant our visit was disjointed. Staff were not particularly well-trained or enthusiastic.

Very nice gallery. I highly recommended coming here if you're in AKL.

I am not too much of art but its wealth of exhibitions was wonderful

Small and cozy coffee shop, seems like local favorite. Staff is very welcoming and coffee tastes great.

Great place to spend an afternoon. Free for NZ residents!

The atmosphere here is creative and its drivin by all the ambitous artists that have let a tourist like me experience the love the passion and the art of it all in one visit i have felt all this and i won't forget it!
An amazing experience even if you don't have an eye for art like myself i loved it . I think now i do have an eye for it!

Helpful and cheerful staff, great exhibits. However, toilets somewhat dirty. Museum shop's "tester" hand sanitizer, hand balm etc were all empty. Supervisors should note.

Amazing space, beautiful building and courteous staff, love visiting with my baby. Excellent children's activity space and amenities. Really worth buying a membership as you get access to members lounge and all exhibitions. This gallery is an asset to our city.

You have to visit the art gallery to immerse yourself in a different world.
The events that happen are child friendly, educative, creative, and provide a lot of family fun too.

Thanks to all the staff and volunteers for making our experience nice. Facilities are well maintained.

Before clicking a picture, make sure whether photography is admitted or not.

A bit too modern art for my taste but still a good place to visit. Some great visiting exhibitions

Free for kiwis and residents. The place is amazing. Artworks are priceless. Highly recommended. Make sure you visit the 4 floors. You can park on Civic Parking below Aotea Square. 3 mins walk.

Beautiful museum and the free tour was excellent. It was the guide s first tour and I thought she was perfect

Mostly well curated exhibitions of NZ and pacific/Asian art in a wonderful park connected spaces.

Brilliant, an ever rotating array of Art both domestic and international.

Excellent art gallery with good exhibitions but more importantly a very good selection of New Zealand art.

Very nice works but entry a bit expensive for a family and for what it's worth. Interesting all the same

Omg, absolutely brilliant, visiting Maori Artists exhibition, take your time, obsorb the art work.

Great art work. A nice place to spend time, even for little ones

The art and architect of this gallery are equally stunning. It is free for residence but not for travellers

Loved it. Really pleasant to visit. Amazing layout with surprising movement between modern and old with emphasis on light and space. And a surprising collection with some interesting artworks as well as some historic treasures. Worth a visit.

Nice and interesting. Cafe Mojo on level 2 is great.

Lovely gallery! Free if you're an Auckland resident, and regularly has interactive exhibitions as well as permanent installations. A nice hour or two activity

Stunning building. Well thought out exhibitions. Take a guided tour.

Definitely worth a short walk around the gallery to see some interesting art work. However information is limited; no WiFi available to download audio guide nor headphones provided... a redundant resource. Cloakroom staff returned my previously dry coat wrapped around a sopping wet umbrella(!) as if I should be grateful. A bit of common sense could gain this gallery great reviews and provide visitors with a better experience.

The building is absolutely stunning, the staff are friendly and very informative. There was a fragrance art was very interesting, sometimes art is not just sight and touch. The cardboard art exhibition was beautiful and the fact that the public contributes to this is wonderful. Definitely worth a visit.

Great art gallery. Wasn't crowded when we were there. Collection features lots of NZ artists.

Very welcoming and organised. Great exhibits and facilities. Would love one or two late nights to meet family after work view and use cafe. Thanks for s lovely couple of hours

The environment is superb and the staff are friendly. Good place for appreciation, leisure and vacation. The palace of art exhibition.

What a beautiful building and amazing collection. As ratepayers our entry was free (bring some proof of your address. I used my driver's licence). Really friendly and engaged staff. A really awesome way to get some culture in. One of the best experiences in Auckland.

At least every year i take my children and grandchildren here they are impressed with the displays and certain exhibitions held there . I myself enjoy the arts which are my delights. Helpful and knowledgeable staff.Parking can be a issue but if you park at a wilson parking lot it could be expensive but worth the visit

Great gallery that keeps the main collection free for Aucklanders and puts on some great exhibitions (some paid, some free). Paintings rotate frequently and there is always an interactive feature for kids(/grown ups!!). Cafe on the top level is quite nice, though pricey. There's a sculpture terrace which is well worth checking out.

Beautiful art museum - architecture with exhibition by Louise Henderson.

Louise Henderson 1902 1994 has made impressive abstract paintings on a large canvas.


You can find the museum in the car-free city center close to the central park.

Museum mainly of modern art although it has a bit of everything with a very important section dedicated to portraits of Maori. We did the guided tour that is highly recommended.

such A cool place to visit esp for arts enthusiasts

Art Museum where you will find portraits of Maoris painted by Charles F Goldie.

Lovely place and good vibes! They change things up once in a while which is good

Beautiful place and nice to see all the art. We wanted to see some special items, at the top level, but unfortunately they were only available for members..

Beautiful space with fine art. Good free activity to do with kids. There was a kids corner with art supplies to keep them entertained.

Decent gallery with local art. Worth a visit for 1-2 hours. Don't miss the make your own art section.

Of international standard. Worth a visit, to see some interesting art, architecture. The collection is very safe, conservative and ultimately blurs with other national galleries. Mona in Hobart really pushes people and the collection here could use some edge. The cafe, is a bit pricey but that s fairly typical and no more so than other large gallery refreshment options.

Beautiful spaces wrapped carefully around art from a variety of periods and artists. Excellent curation.

I loved the new gallery. Bright happy youngsters. Great help kind

Love the building intertwined modern and old. Simple lines and airy spaces. There is a great space for kids and families to have a try at some art. Located in the centre of Auckland.

The free tour at 11:30 or 1:30 was a great way to get an introduction to the local art.

Great museum. Not too big, good artwork assortment. Staff is very helpful and knowledge

Nice place. Good variety of art styles, something for everyone.

The Auckland Art gallery is modern and has excellent exhibitions plus lectures and events.

Amazing food coffee and service at mojo cafe art gallery

This is an amazing architecture and art experience. Highly recommended!