Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery is one of New Zealand's most prestigious regional art galleries. The original gallery was built in 1917 - 1919 and is a classical Greek Cross shape, clad in creamy Oamaru stone. It is one of New Zealand's most iconic heritage buildings. Over the course of an extensive redevelopment project it has been earthquake strengthened and restored, and extended with the addition of a modern new extension called Te Pātaka o Tā Te Atawhai Archie John Taiaroa. Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery will open post redevelopment on Saturday 9 November 2024.
Hours:
Gallery open 10am – 5pm and will be open every day (except Christmas Day, Good Friday and a half day on ANZAC Day)
Gallery Shop and café hours are 8.30am –5pm every day, except on Fridays when close is 7pm.