The Auckland 'War' Museum is one of the most iconic Auckland buildings, constructed in the neo-classicist style, and sitting on a grassed plinth in Auckland Domain with some fine views of the city and harbour.
The museum tells the story of New Zealand, from its unique flora and fauna and its history at war, to its fine collection of Maori and Pacific artefacts.
The Auckland Museum, founded in 1852 in a two-room farm cottage on Grafton Road, moved to its current site in 1929 after funds were raised to combine a war memorial with a museum.
Originally established with ethnology and natural history collections, the Museum´s collecting interests have evolved over the years to include military history, social history and the decorative arts. The Museum holds what is considered the finest collection of Maori and Pacific artefacts in the world.
The Museum has permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Times and Prices
10am to 5pm every day except Christmas Day and ANZAC morning.
Suggested donation of $5nz
Guided Tours
Every day at 10.30am
Adults - $10 nz / Children - $5nz
Location
Located off Domain Drive in the middle of the Auckland Domain, just to the East of the city centre.
Tel: (+64 9) 309 0443
Tel: Recorded information: (+64 9) 306 7067
How to get there
Take the Link bus from downtown
The nearest stop to the Museum (5 minutes walk) is on Parnell Road outside the Parnell Community Centre
Walking from downtown will take about half an hour
External Link
Official Auckland Museum Web Site
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