Council fees and charges for the Art Gallery and Akaroa Museum for 2024/2025.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Curatorial | |
| Photographic reproduction | Art Gallery director's discretion to set fees |
| Venue Hire | |
| Hire of Auditorium – hourly | $275.00 |
| Hire of Auditorium – up to 4 hours | $550.00 |
| Hire of Auditorium – up to 8 hours | $975.00 |
| Hire of Auditorium Friday and Saturday evenings from 5pm – flat fee in place of hourly charge | $1,100.00 |
| Auditorium function surcharge applies outside business hours, on Sundays and public holidays. One-off fee. | $330.00 |
| Gallery tours associated with a venue hire | Art Gallery director's discretion to set fees |
| Hire of foyer (includes wedding and reception events) | Art Gallery director's discretion to set fees for all users. |
| Forecourt hire | Art Gallery director's discretion to set fees |
| Exhibition fees | |
| Admission fees for special exhibitions | Art Gallery director's discretion to set fees |
| Gallery tour charges (excludes pay-per-view exhibitions) | |
| Pre-booked group tours – per student | $2.00 |
| Pre-booked group tours – per adult | $10.00 |
| School classes – 1.5 hr session – per person | $2.00 |
Admission charges no longer apply.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Supply digital image from collection | $22.50 |
| Family history, genealogical enquiry – initial enquiry | $33.50 |
| Family history, genealogical enquiry – additional work per hour | $65.50 |
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The importance of whenua in Aotearoa New Zealand’s art history, examined through the work of more than 100 of this country’s most celebrated artists, is the subject of a major new book from Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū.
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