New Zealand's Largest Art Collection, Rooted in Māori Modernism

At a Glance

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki next to Albert Park opened February 1888 as New Zealand's first public art museum. FJMT + Archimedia's 2011 extension won the 2013 World Architecture Festival Building of the Year. 17,000 works. Free entry.

A Kauri-Tree Roof

Kauri-wood branching columns hold up the new roof, fusing Māori building language with contemporary architecture.

Must-See

• Māori and Pasifika contemporary art — Hotere, Walters, Reihana.
• Charles Goldie Māori portraits.
• Colin McCahon, father of NZ contemporary art.
• European 19th–20th c. — Van Gogh, Picasso, Cézanne.
• Major changing exhibitions.

Visiting Tips

10-min walk from CBD. Free. 2 hours. Closed Mondays.