Kitchener Street.
Auckland, New Zealand

The Main Gallery

The Main Gallery, designed by Melbourne architects John H. Grainger and Charles A. D'Ebro in 'French Château style' opened in 1887 as Auckland City's Free Public Library and Municipal Offices. The part of the building devoted to the Gallery opened a year later on 17 February 1888. By its centenary the Art Gallery had taken over the entire building which was by now considerably enlarged, the City Offices and the Library having moved to new premises nearby.

The New Gallery

The New Gallery, across the road from the main building, opened in October 1995, due to the generosity of the Auckland Contemporary Art Trust. The building was originally designed as a telephone exchange and was extensively remodelled into contemporary art galleries by architects David Mitchell and Julie Stout.