Top rated Museums in Auckland

Experience the best that Auckland has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 30 places from Museum category.

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New Zealand Warbirds Association
Museum
👍👍 So great to see the Warbirds fly - the Harvard's were especially good this year! Great venue, Ardmore.
4.80 (295 reviews) (~28.23 km from centre)
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Couldrey House & Garden
Museum
👍👍 What a neat place! It is a bit difficult to find. You have to go all the way to the end, and park there under the trees, otherwise it is a bit of a hike from the bottom entrance. The owners were very friendly and helpful. You can choose a guided tour or self guided. There were so many interesting t...
4.80 (59 reviews) (~35.89 km from centre)
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Auckland War Memorial Museum
Museum
Museum & war memorial in a neoclassical building with a permanent collection & temporary exhibits.
4.70 (11.6K reviews) (~2.5 km from centre)
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The Kauri Museum
Museum
Exhibits on area pioneers & how they used the kauri tree & its gum for furniture, lighting & more.
4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~95.03 km from centre)
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MOTAT Aviation Hall
Museum
👍👍 Friendly, patient, and very knowledgeable staff members and volunteers. Have plenty of iconic airplanes and engines on display. Once a month, they have a steam engine running between the two stations. Plenty of activities for children, especially during the school holidays periods.
4.70 (525 reviews) (~3.21 km from centre)
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Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery
Art gallery
👍👍 Te Uru is a wonderful contemporary art gallery. Highest recommendation. This is the place to come to in order to experience exciting new art. The building is a brilliant example of Judy Stout and David Mitchell's architecture. Here's some close up photos of the architecture's careful detailing. Wond...
4.70 (290 reviews) (~12.68 km from centre)
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Parry Kauri Park
Museum
👍 Great freedom camping spot in the car park for 2 nights.... safe but can get busy during the day. The bush walk is nice enough and the big Kauri tree is visible at the car park. The museum is worth a look and reasonably priced.
4.70 (244 reviews) (~49.21 km from centre)
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Thames School of Mines
Museum
4.70 (84 reviews) (~76.53 km from centre)
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Sir Keith Park Memorial Aviation Collection
Museum
👍👍 A nice park in the middle of the runabout within MOTAT Aviation area. Just a very short walk from the tram station, MOTAT Aviation Hall, and the MOTAT parking spaces. Have a few benches hidden behind the bushes, under the aeroplane statue. Seems to be the favourite lunch time for MOTAT's staff membe...
4.70 (49 reviews) (~3.16 km from centre)
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Torpedo Bay Navy Museum
Museum
Compact museum with a cafe offering historical Navy exhibitions, artifacts & educational programs.
4.60 (1.1K reviews) (~5.87 km from centre)
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Just Plane Interesting Antiques and Collectables
Antique store
👍 What an interesting place! It is filled to the brim with interesting antiques, curios, and knickknacks. They have opened another store across the road which has better/more parking and which is also filled with awesome tidbits. Most of the items are quite expensive. The rows are very narrow, which m...
4.60 (429 reviews) (~12.68 km from centre)
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Warkworth & Districts Museum
Museum
👍👍 Enjoyed this little museum so much. The exhibits are set out and displayed brilliantly. The information was excellent. Loved the balance of the museum which included everyday aspects of New Zealand history and culture, not just limited to certain things. Also the local past Kauri industry was covere...
4.60 (160 reviews) (~49.18 km from centre)
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Historical Maritime Museum & Park
Museum
👍👍 Finally went in, after driving past many times, and so glad we did. New people have done a lot to the place, it shows just how enthusiastic they are. We took a ride on a steamboat which was great fun, especially the commentary. The museum was interesting with a lot of stories, and it was lovely to...
4.60 (146 reviews) (~97.65 km from centre)
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Asia Gallery Kimono Emporium
Art museum
👍👍 Fabulous place of 700 kimonos, rolls of fabric, curiosities and trinkets.
4.60 (121 reviews) (~9.02 km from centre)
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Mangawhai Museum
Museum
👍👍 A wonderful, absorbing experience in learning some local history. Beautifully curated a nd assembled, the displays and stories conveyed are first class. Well done Mangawhai!
4.50 (282 reviews) (~84.55 km from centre)
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Thames Museum Te Whare Taonga o te Kauaeranga
Museum
Museum tracing the town's early history with models, artifacts & recreations of Victorian rooms.
4.50 (139 reviews) (~76.7 km from centre)
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Mercury Bay Museum
Museum
Charming displays on the history of fishing & other regional industries, plus a gift shop.
4.50 (121 reviews) (~85.15 km from centre)
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Huia Settlers Museum
Museum
👍 Awsum history .even though I've only been inside twice in 40 years .
4.50 (44 reviews) (~23.74 km from centre)
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The Trusts Arena, 65-67 Central Park Dr, Henderson
Arena
👍 warm cool breeze my physio works there Monday to Friday includes a workout gym+track and field stadium for training and athletic competition's.
4.50 (32 reviews) (~10.33 km from centre)
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MOTAT Museum of Transport and Technology
Museum
Interactive zones & exhibits on a 40-acre site including original 1877 pump house & Kiwi cars.
4.40 (3.8K reviews) (~2.65 km from centre)
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