Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand
Open every day 10am-6pm
(except Christmas Day)
Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand
Experience Game Worlds with early exhibition access with a lower sensory environment and limited visitor numbers.
When | Āhea
Thu 21 Jan 2027, 9.00am
Sun 11 Apr 2027, 9.00am
Cost | Te utu
Standard exhibition ticket prices apply
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Overhead projections and mirrors
Dark spaces around digital screens
Touch screen interactives and 3D visuals
These sessions are before the museum opens and are suited for visitors with ASD, sensory sensitivities, or anyone who would benefit from a quieter and less busy setting, our relaxed visit gives you a chance to explore Game Worlds in an environment that suits you.
You can expect adjusted sound and lighting in some exhibits to ensure less stimulation and reduced visitor numbers in the exhibition.
Game Worlds, 2025, ACMI. Photo © Eugene Hyland.
Bring your whole whānau to a day of play, shared gaming, and hands-on making inspired by Game Worlds: Whakaaturanga Pureiapo | Playable Exhibition, an ACMI Touring Exhibition.
Sun 28 Feb 2027, 10.00am to 2.00pm
Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake
This three-part series takes you behind the scenes of Videogame development.
Sun 7 Mar 2027, 1.00–3.00pm
Sun 14 Mar 2027, 1.00–3.00pm
Sun 21 Mar 2027, 1.00–3.00pm
Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake
Opening in December, Game Worlds is a major exhibition celebrating over 50 years of play. Experience more than 30 iconic Videogames and 44 playable moments, from groundbreaking 1970s titles to today.
Opening in December
12 Dec 2026 – 26 Apr 2027
Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga
