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Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre

Aotearoa New Zealand’s contemporary art museum.

Govett‑Brewster Art Gallery

Queen Street redevelopment is currently underway. The Govett‑Brewster Art Gallery is open, though visitors may experience roadworks and disruptions until the end of July.

If you need any accessibility support, our friendly team at reception are here to help.

Thank you for your patience during this time.

Contact details

Address: 42 Queen Street, New Plymouth

Phone: 06 759 6060

Opening hours:  10am-5pm Monday to Sunday, including public holidays. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. 

Admission

Visitors – $17
New Plymouth residents – Free
Gallery Friends/Foundation – Free
Under 16s – Free
65+ years – $12
16+ students – $12

Govett-Brewster Art Gallery

Art and the ideas of the now

The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery is Aotearoa New Zealand’s museum of contemporary art and the global home of Len Lye’s art and ideas. We’re a place where you can be inspired, get creative, and find new ways of looking at the world. 

Established by New Plymouth woman Monica Brewster (née Govett), the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery opened in February 1970, founded on a visionary exhibition and collection policy. Astonishing locals and energising the national arts community, the Govett-Brewster leapt to the forefront of New Zealand’s contemporary art scene where it remains.

Since 1980, Len Lye has been part of the Gallery's story through the establishment of the Len Lye Foundation. In 2015 the award-winning Len Lye Centre opened within the Govett-Brewster, creating a global home for the art and legacy of Len Lye and a destination for researchers, artists and enthusiasts.

You can experience innovative and provocative work by the world’s leading contemporary artists. Exhibitions that change every four months are accompanied and extended by a programme of talks, tours, art-making, workshops, and a regularly changed selection of works from the Len Lye Foundation Collection and Archive. 

The 60-seat Len Lye Centre Cinema is a welcoming environment to experience Len Lye’s films, local and international cinema, arthouse and experimental films, cult classics and film festivals. Tickets are available online or at the Govett-Brewster Shop. 

For something a little different, the Govett-Brewster Shop offers contemporary design, objects of inspiration, jewellery, Len Lye and Govett-Brewster merchandise, books, gift cards, kids' stuff and limited edition collaborations mean you’ll definitely need to add extra time to your visit.

Monica’s Eatery, next door to the Govett-Brewster, is an international café inspired by the life and spirit of Monica Brewster, a globetrotter even before the golden age of air travel and founding patron of the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery. Open seven days for Italian inspired cuisine – breakfast and lunch.

With New Zealand artist Elizabeth Thomson's artwork
With Len Lye's kinetic sculpture Roundhead
With New Zealand artist Elizabeth Thomson's artwork (1)
Gallery Babes session
Len Lye Zebra In Set In Motion Exhibition Photo Glenn Jeffrey
Tusalava Exhibition
Hands-on art making in the learning centre
Waking Up Slowly Exhibition
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Page last updated: 04:05pm Wed 01 July 2026

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