When it opened in 1888 Auckland Art Gallery (at the right of the photograph) was described as ‘the first permanent Art Gallery in the Dominion’. By the mid-20th century, however, storage space was at a premium and it was clear that the gallery would eventually need to be expanded. In 1995 a new gallery opened in a converted telephone exchange building across the road. By 2004 there were plans for a redevelopment of the main gallery, which will involve seismic strengthening and improvements to the design of the interior.
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