Museums in New Zealand

Museums Aotearoa

Museums Aotearoa is a member association representing museums, galleries, art centres and other art and cultural places across the motu. We believe in the social good of galleries, libraries, archives and museums. Museums and galleries are filled with wonders and they fill our wonder. We want to entice people with this dual benefit of seeing and learning new things, as much as gaining new experiences for themselves. More than art, it’s art that provokes questions. More than taonga, these treasures enrich us. More than sculptures, these are objects that mould us. Museums and galleries offer curious minds to discover something new… about themselves. They are also places people come to socialise and connect with friends and families, in a space where they can connect with themselves. We define ‘museum’ as an organisation primarily engaged in collecting, caring for, developing, exhibiting or interpreting the natural and cultural heritage of Aotearoa New Zealand. The term includes marae and exhibition galleries, or centres maintained on an on-going basis by other organisations.

1 to 10 staff

Lakes District Museum

We are passionate about protecting out taonga and telling our stories. For details and the entry form for our upcoming 'Small but Perfectly Formed' exhibition visit the website link in our bio.

11 to 50 staff

Southward Car Museum

Southward Car Museum offers Four conference spaces, with the largest accommodating up to 474 People. Southward Car Museum combines experience with versatility to ensure that your conference, dinner, wedding or private event is in the best care.

11 to 50 staff

Empnz

Emerging Museum Professionals NZ (EMPNZ) is a forum for young and/or emerging professionals working in New Zealand galleries, libraries, archives, and museums to connect, share, and network with each other and others in the heritage sector. The group is based on a principle of peer support and collegiality with a view towards career development and professional growth within the sector. It is led by a central committee of representatives from around New Zealand and operates with support from Museums Aotearoa. As a member, you can expect to receive monthly e-newsletters with information about EMP activities. The goals of the group are to- maintain a network of like-minded individuals to share experiences, issues and ideas with others at the same level - provide a non-threatening, non-judgmental forum in which EMPs can feel comfortable raising concerns and questions relevant to them and receive advice and assistance from peers - foster a friendly, sociable environment that encourages professional networking and collegiality - promote, and encourage participation in, professional development opportunities - help increase the confidence and competence of those new to the museum profession - encourage and promote discussion and debate on culture and heritage-related topics - grow future leaders for the sector and encourage awareness of and membership to Museums Aotearoa - celebrate achievements and have fun!

201 to 500 staff

Bergman Gallery Auckland

Bergman Gallery is a commercial dealer gallery established in 2016 in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, and is dedicated to the exhibition of Contemporary Pacific Art. Auckland branch is established in 2022. Directed by Ben Bergman, Bergman Gallery represents artists from the broader Pacific region. Alongside a regular domestic schedule of exhibition, the gallery is constantly exploring off-shore showcases and offers a limited artist in residence program.

1 to 10 staff

Hundertwasser Art Centre

Hundertwasser Art Centre is a landmark cultural institution in Whangārei, Te Tai Tokerau, bringing together art, architecture, ecology, and community. Home to the work and philosophy of visionary artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, and to contemporary Māori art through the Wairau Māori Art Gallery, the Centre is grounded in values of creativity, environmental responsibility, and care for people and place. Beyond being a visitor destination, the Hundertwasser Art Centre plays an active civic role, contributing to cultural vitality, education, regional identity, and the local economy. We work in partnership with businesses, iwi, educators, funders, and community organisations to deliver meaningful cultural, social, and learning outcomes for Te Tai Tokerau. We are committed to: Values-led governance and professional stewardship Long-term partnerships built on trust and shared purpose Supporting creativity, learning, and community connection Architecture and practice that reflect ecological responsibility The Hundertwasser Art Centre welcomes collaboration with organisations that value creativity, sustainability, and community impact.

11 to 50 staff

The Chartwell Trust Chartwell Collection & Squiggla

Since 1974, Chartwell’s mission has been to understand, support, demonstrate and articulate the value and impact of creative visual experiences. We aim to enhance our understanding of the potential of the creative mind, and so encourage everyone to access and use both their sensing, imagining bodies and conscious, reasoning minds. The Chartwell Collection of contemporary art demonstrates our commitment to promoting creative visual thinking. It has been held on long term loan at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki since 1997.

1 to 10 staff

Toi Tauranga Art Gallery

Reopening Saturday 15 November 2025 with a new world-class gallery, venue, education and creative space in the heart of Tauranga Moana.

11 to 50 staff

The Arts House Trust

The Arts House Trust is dedicated to showcasing contemporary New Zealand art and artists. Through our collection of more than works, we present a dynamic programme of exhibitions and events that celebrate the breadth and vitality of New Zealand creativity. Our Art Loans Programme makes art accessible and alive in everyday environments by bringing original works into workplaces, institutions, and public spaces. Based at the historic Pah Homestead in Hillsborough, Auckland, we’re proud to have guardianship of one of the country’s largest private contemporary art collections — using it to spark curiosity, inspire creativity, and support the arts across Aotearoa.

1 to 10 staff

Te Wai Ngutu Kākā Gallery

1 to 10 staff

The Charlotte Museum Te Whare Takatāpui-Wāhine O Aotearoa

1 to 10 staff