Awesome - Wow, what a place this is. We spent hours in the museum, so much to see and do and definitely too much to include in this review. If you like your history and want to understand what New Zealand is all about, then this is the place for you. It’s on the bus route (hop on, hop off) so easily accessible. You won’t be disappointed.

Auckland Museum Visit in February 2025 - It was a wonderful experience and lots of great memories of our first trip to New Zealand was gathered. It’s a great place to be visited by tourists with families.

Great day at the museum - We had a fantastic time at the museum. It is so big with 3 levels and so much to see. A coffee break half way through, excellent.

Auckland Domain, Museum and Winter Garden - Interesting exhibits and information that will give you a good understanding of the history of NZ and its people. It will take you a whole day if you spend time at each exhibit. The Museum is part of the Auckland Domain and you will want to visit the Winter Garden a couple of hundred metres away

Excellent - I visited the Auckland War Museum on my own, arrived there with the Explorer Bus and bought the ticket at the ticket office on arrival, visited all 3 floors of the museum. It is very interesting to know the past of conflicts, victories and the victorious quest for peace. It was worth the time I spent inside the museum.

Agree with others that this is worth a visit! - Definitely worth a visit! You could do an hour version or spend the whole day here, especially if you’re into the various war exhibits on the top floor. We spent an hour walking around the Domain which is just outside (including the plant houses and watching some cricket played in the park). Our 4 and 6 year olds especially liked the volcano exhibits and the 3D movie. Auckland residents visit free, New Zealand citizens are free also with a suggested donation, and it’s affordable for international visitors (if you purchase the skip-the-line tickets on TripAdvisor like we did they just look at your booking email and print your tickets for you!).

Watch out for the work! - Great visit, even if many rooms were closed. Ask before coming to the museum so you won't be disappointed.

Nice museum, not so familiar staff - Nice to be able to skip the line, but the line is actually not very long and the staff is a bit unfamiliar with the process of redeeming the tickets. The museum is good, with lots of references and artifacts related to Maori culture. Serve as a good introduction for someone to start delving into the very local part of New Zealand.

Good museum - Interesting Museum with a variety of topics. The Volcanic section was particularly good with a simulation of an eruption in Auckland very dramatic!

Good museum - Good museum... when we tried to exchange our receipt for museum tickets, they had no record of our purchase... otherwise, a good visit