Get more from your Museum with an Auckland Museum Membership. Enjoy unlimited free entry to paid exhibitions, exclusive events, discounts and more.
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Upcoming special exhibitions
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.
BRING FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO ANY OF OUR EXHIBITIONS, MEMBERS' EVENTS OR PREVIEWS
Add up to three Friends & Whānau passes for $25 each when you sign up online or purchase at the Museum. Friends & Whānau passes are valid in conjunction with your annual Membership, and they are loaded onto your Membership card; separate cards are not issued.
PASS BENEFITS INCLUDE:
Free General Admission
Unlimited free entry to all exhibitions
Exclusive exhibition previews
Early access to events
The pass does not provide friends and family with access to discounts and they do not receive Member emails and updates. Your friends and family must accompany you to be able to share in your privilege. The passes aren't specific to any one person, and can be used for the duration of your Membership.
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. Plus, you can bring along friends when you add a Friends & Whānau add-on to your Membership.
Click here to view upcoming Museum Membership events.
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.
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.
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.