Starting from $60 for students and seniors, an Auckland Museum Membership will enable you to enjoy unlimited free entry to paid exhibitions, exclusive events and more. We offer four Membership types, with one-year and three-year options, and options for tamariki.


All Members receive these core benefits​
Unlimited free entry to all paid exhibitions
Exclusive exhibition previews and events
Museum discounts and partner offers
Invitations to regular curatorial talks or tours
Option to add Friends and Whānau passes
Monthly email newsletters

Explore our three adult Membership types here:

MUSEUM MEMBER

As a Museum Member, you’ll receive free unlimited entry to paid exhibitions, invitations to Member-only events such as exhibition previews and save every time you visit.

From $60 per year

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AUCKLAND MUSEUM INSTITUTE (AMI) MEMBER

Be part of Auckland Museum Institute's special relationship with Auckland Museum as you continue your lifelong learning journey.

From $85 per year

 

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TAUTOKO MEMBER

Become part of our philanthropic community which supports caring for our taonga, the development and preservation of the Museum heritage building and its collections, as well as enabling important research and educational programmes.

$500 per year

 

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We also offer a new child Membership option! Find out more about Mini Museum Members.

Find the best option for you, in a few quick questions

Who is the Membership for?

Is it for your child?

Would you like to add any Friends & Whānau passes?

You can add up to three, for $25 each per year. Friends & Whānau passes are not specific to any one person and can be used with each visit.

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Who is the Membership for?

What kind of Membership interests you?

Is this for a student or senior?

Concessions apply, for those with valid Student ID or Gold Card or other proof of age for seniors. Proof of ID may be requested at the Museum.

Would you like to add any Friends & Whānau passes?

You can add up to three, for $25 each per year. Friends & Whānau passes are not specific to any one person and can be used with each visit.

Would you like a 1 year or 3 year Membership?

For the best value, we recommend a three-year Membership.

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Benefits at a glance

Learn more about some of the key benefits of a Museum Membership.

DIVA exhibition at Auckland Museum
FREE UNLIMITED ENTRY FOR MEMBERS
DIVA

ON NOW UNTIL SUN 19 OCT 2025 

From opera goddesses and silent movie stars to Hollywood legends and today’s global megastars, this spectacular international exhibition comes exclusively to Auckland Museum from the V&A in London. Including show-stopping costumes, fashion, photography, and music, DIVA explores the power, ambition, and artistry of some of the most legendary performers in history.

Museum Members get to visit international exhibitions like DIVA as many times as they like, for free. 

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Upcoming special exhibitions

© Australian Museum

Sharks

FROM DEC 2025

Created by the Australian Museum, Sharks invites you to explore the fascinating, and often misunderstood, world of sharks. Come face-to-face with life-sized scientifically accurate shark models, including one of the most famous and feared species of shark, the Great White Shark. Learn through artefacts and tactile displays; be immersed in a 3D interactive scan of a shark body; and see the world in a 360-degree view through the eyes of a Hammerhead Shark. 

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, a quarter of the world's sharks are threatened with extinction. Sharks presents the very latest information on conservation, sharks’ impact on oceans, and efforts to protect sharks.

Member Events at Auckland Museum
MEMBER-ONLY EVENTS
You're invited!

As a Museum Member, you will be invited to attend our regular Member-only events. From behind the scenes tours, talks, and previews for adult Members, or fun activities for Mini Members, you’ll be able to see and experience even more of what you love at your Museum. 

Bring friends and family to any of our exhibitions, Members' events or previews with Friends & Whānau passes. You can add up to three passes to your Membership for $25 each.

Click here to view upcoming Museum Membership events.

Tuitui Museum Bistro and Café
DISCOUNTS
10% discount at the Museum Store* and the Museum cafés

As a Museum Member, you won’t just save when visiting our paid exhibitions for free. You'll also save 10% on food and beverages at 1929 Espresso Bar and Tuitui Museum Bistro & Café, and receive 10% off at the Museum Store.

* Discounts do not apply to on-sale items or online purchases.

Enjoy discounts at Rialto Cinemas
PARTNER OFFERS
Enjoy discounts at Rialto Cinemas

As a Museum Member, you’ll receive $13.50* movie tickets at Rialto Cinemas Newmarket every night of the week, including Friday and Saturday. Just show your Membership card at the Cinema to book your tickets.

*Valid on presentation of your Museum Membership card in cinema only. Not available to purchase online. Excludes Beyond Film, alternate content, film festivals, special events and screenings. 3D tickets are $16.50. One discount per session per person who presents their Museum Membership card.  

Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra
PARTNER OFFERS
10% discount with Auckland Philharmonia

As a Museum Member you'll receive a 10% discount on tickets to Mainstage concerts for The New Zealand Herald Premier Series and Classics Series. The discount applies to the entire transaction (book as many tickets to any performance as you like) and can be used repeatedly. All concerts are hosted at the Auckland Town Hall.

Please contact the Membership team to receive your discount code to redeem at checkout. 

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