Auckland Art Gallery

Address of Auckland Art Gallery: Corner Wellesley and Kitchener Streets, Auckland, 1001

Phone at Auckland Art Gallery: +64 9 307 7700 / +64 9 302 1096 (Infoline) / +64 9 307 7728
(Education service)

Fax at Auckland Art Gallery: +64 9 302 1096

Email at Auckland Art Gallery: gallery@aucklandartgallery.govt.nz

Website of Auckland Art Gallery: http://www.aucklandartgallery.govt.nz/

Nearest station from Auckland Art Gallery: Link Bus

Neighborhood of Auckland Art Gallery: CBD

Category of Auckland Art Gallery: Tourist Attractions and Sightseeing, Galleries

Opening hours at Auckland Art Gallery: 10a-5p M-Su (Except Christmas Day & Easter Friday)

Admission at Auckland Art Gallery: Permanent exhibitions are free. A cover charge applies to special exhibitions.

Top pick at Auckland Art Gallery: Yes

Features of Auckland Art Gallery

Auckland Art Gallery is the principal public gallery in Auckland, New Zealand and has the most extensive collection of national and international art in New Zealand. It is a public art gallery located within two buildings-the main gallery and the new gallery- Auckland Art Gallery exhibits work from its collection along with a program of national and international touring exhibitions. It is set below the hilltop Albert Park in the central-city area of Auckland. The gallery was established in 1888 as the first permanent art gallery in New Zealand. The building was originally designed to house not only the Art gallery but also the City Council Offices and public Library. Auckland Art Gallery is designed by the Melbourne architects Grainger & Charles D'Ebro.

The features of Auckland Art Gallery include:

- It frequently hosts traveling international exhibitions.

- The New Gallery, across the road from the main gallery, shows contemporary art.

- The collection, which began with a donation of manuscripts, rare books and 53 paintings from former colonial governor Sir George Grey, includes over 12,500 works.

- Many New Zealand and Pacific artists are represented, as well as European material from the middle Ages to the present day.

- Notable New Zealand artists with extensive representation include Gretchen Albrecht, Marti Friedlander, C.F. Goldie, Frances Hodgkins, Gottfried Lindauer and Colin McCahon. In most cases, at least some of these works were donated by the artists themselves.

- Free guided tours run at 2p daily.

- There is also a research library, a shop and cafe.