Exhibitions in Auckland for Kids
Discover what child friendly exhibitions are on now and coming soon to the museums and galleries in Auckland, New Zealand to enjoy visiting together with your family. Plus read about Auckland for Kid’s visits to selected exhibitions before you go to help you plan ahead.
Exhibitions on now and coming soon
Family friendly exhibition news
Breakthough science reveals the Secrets of Stonehedge at Auckland Museum
The brand-new international exhibition Secrets of Stonehenge comes exclusively to Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum in December 2021. Featuring more than 300 ancient artefacts from more than 4,000 years ago including stone tools, antler picks, pottery, gold and bronze objects, these artefacts and the latest scientific evidence reveal the secrets behind one of the world’s most inspiring and sacred sites.
New Auckland Museum exhibition LOVE & LOSS explores emotional connections through personal letters and messages
The new exhibition Love & Loss, from Auckland Museum’s rich Documentary Heritage collection, explores expressions of love, loss, hope and longing from the 1800’s through the world wars up to present day.
Stories of Auckland Tāmaki Herenga Waka is open at Auckland Museum
Tāmaki Herenga Waka: Stories of Auckland will open to the public at Auckland Museum on Thursday 11 March 2021 to share the diverse stories of the people and place that is Tāmaki Makaurau.
Brickman Awesome LEGO exhibition is coming to Auckland Museum
Auckland Museum is set to host the tallest LEGO® brick model in the Southern Hemisphere this summer.
Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art exhibition to open at Auckland Art Gallery
A major survey of contemporary Māori art from the 1950s to the present day is being developed by Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki to open this summer. The exhibition will feature over 300 artworks by 120 Māori artists, Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art and will be free to visit.
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki reopens 13 June
‘”Auckland Art Gallery is all about connecting art with people and we are incredibly excited to be welcoming visitors back from 13 June,” says Auckland Art Gallery Director Kirsten Paisley.
