We will be leaving home temporarily at the end of June due to construction work in Te Ngākau Civic Square
Access City Gallery Wellington via Harris Street until Sunday 30 June 2024.
We are thrilled to be partnering with our gallery whānau to bring two major shows to new locations from 27 July 2024 and will continue to bring you more art throughout 2025. Sign up to our newsletter to receive the latest updates.
Open hours
Monday to Friday 4pm-7.30pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm
Group tours
Our Group Tours are available daily including outside opening hours. Please contact our Public Programmes Team to make your booking.
School education programmes
These are available daily during term time, please contact our Education Team to book your visit.
Seismic assessment
City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi building assessed as earthquake-prone, building continues to be safe to structurally sound and suitable to occupy and operate .
Our people and visitors are our priority, so we are pleased the building is structurally sound and suitable for continued occupation. The Council has other buildings that carry this kind of notice that remain open to the public.
Our regulator and landlord, Wellington City Council, has issued an earthquake-prone building notice which allows 15 years to plan and carry out remedial work. Council will begin this work in February 2025 along with deferred maintenance work.
We will be leaving home at the end of June 2024, and we are delighted that we will continue to bring art to Wellington at a range of venues around the city over the next two years. We look forward to returning home to a much-improved, seismically safe and future-proofed building in Te Ngākau Civic Square in 2026.
Construction noise
With construction work around Te Matapihi (Central Library), you may notice noise coming from the site.
How to find us
Some entrances into Te Ngākau Civic Square are closed due to construction work. Enter the Square from Mercer and Victoria Streets, or from the waterfront via the City to Sea Bridge. The accessible route into the Square from the waterfront is at ground level: cross Jervois Quay and follow the path alongside the City to Sea Bridge. See the map above and Google maps.
Gallery entry
Entry to our exhibitions in free. Charges may apply to special exhibitions. We’re grateful for your donation in the Gallery or online.
Accessibility
Let a host know if you need assistance. A wheelchair and lift are available. There is more information on our accessibility page.
Gallery map
Download a copy of our regularly updated City Gallery Wellington Map showing the location of our latest exhibitions or pick up a copy from the front desk.
Coat, bag and buggy check
There is coat, bag, and buggy check at the front desk. Please check in large bags and backpacks to keep the artworks safe.
Photography
You are welcome to take photos for personal use only. Read our guidelines.
Weekend exhibition tours
Guided tours of the exhibitions are available most Saturdays and Sundays. Please check our events page. For groups of ten or more, we offer tailored private tours. Please contact our Public Programmes Team.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please get in touch by email or phone 04 913 9032.
iSite
The iSite at 111 Wakefield Street has reopened. More information about the Wellington iSite can be found here.
City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi building assessed as earthquake-prone, building continues to be safe to structurally sound and suitable to occupy and operate
City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi has been assessed as an earthquake-prone building.
Our people and visitors are our priority, so we are pleased the building is structurally sound and suitable for continued occupation. The Council has other buildings that carry this kind of notice that remain open to the public.
Our regulator and landlord, Wellington City Council, has issued an earthquake-prone building notice which allows 15 years to plan and carry out remedial work. Council will begin this work in February 2025 along with deferred maintenance work.
We will be leaving home at the end of June 2024, and we are delighted that we will continue to bring art to Wellington at a range of venues around the city over the next two years. We look forward to returning home to a much-improved, seismically safe and future-proofed building in Te Ngākau Civic Square in 2026.