Academy Galleries - Wellington Waterfront Wharf Offices

The showplace of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, the Galleries have a year-round programme of exhibitions including new works from around New Zealand, work by international artists and special interest exhibitions. With a fascinating history since it was founded in 1882, the Gallery has habited various venues throughout Wellington, moving to the current location in 2000. Over the years the Galleries have exhibited work by many notable New Zealand artists. A number have become Fellows of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts.

The Gallery is the venue for the Parkin drawing prize.

Admission is free.

The Queens Wharf Offices building, originally offices and a wool store, was designed by Frederick de Jersey Clere in a late English Classical style and built in 1896. Look for the oriel window on the south-east corner. Following the 1942 earthquake much of the building's external decoration, including 3 cupolas, was removed. It is now fully earthquake strengthened. In addition to the Academy Galleries, the building now houses sought after apartments as well as the Queens Wharf business centre. Next door is the non-identical twin to this building, known as the Harbour Board building but now a museum, also by de Jersey Clere.