Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre

Art museum · New Plymouth ·

Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre

Art museum · New Plymouth ·

Contemporary art museum & Len Lye Centre, kinetic sculptures

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42 Queen Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand Get directions

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"A thrilling tribute to world-renowned New Zealand kinetic artist Len Lye (1901–1980), New Plymouth's Len Lye Centre is an integral part of the excellent Govett-Brewster Art Gallery. From the outside, the center's stunning architecture of shimmering mirrored curtains reflects nearby heritage buildings, and the fascinating interior is a labyrinth of ramps and walkways showcasing Lye's interesting kinetic constructions and innovative short films. Don't leave New Plymouth without also checking out his Wind Wand sculpture, a towering work on the city's often windswept oceanfront esplanade that's pushed and pulled by bold maritime breezes coming from the Tasman Sea."

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Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre

Kay S.

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The building itself was the main attraction to me. Spectacular inside and out. (Difficult to find the entrance though!) There is a reduced entrance fee of $10 at the moment as part of the gallery is closed. The exhibits were sparse and disappointing to me. Nice little gift shop and friendly staff.

s s

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Small but mighty art gallery, very chill and feels great to be there, easily spend an hour or more. great place to visit especially on a rainy day. Located right in the centre of the town, next to the white hart hotel and a short walk from the centre city mall. Great interactive art work and craft areas for both the young and not so young. None New Plymouth residence will be charged a $15 admission. Super friendly staff, always keen to walk you through the art work, tell you about the artists, and discuss observations. Great experience, highly recommend.

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Went here on a rainy morning. For visitors it’s $15 each which is not bad. The exhibition was about Maori and Polynesian with their weaving and other stories to tell. The two lovely ladies were really accomodating and did a great job with explaining the art and story behind it. They also went beyond just that, expressing their opinions and views and really striking a conversation. I guess this is what art is about, it’s more than just the visuals. The place is spacious and well managed.

Josh & V.

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I do very much like the design of this building, it's very impressive. Staff are friendly and helpful. There are a few intresting galleries but not a huge amount and it doesn't take long to go through them ☺️

Sara E.

Google

Beautiful museum — we enjoyed both exhibition spaces. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and everyone we interacted with seemed genuine and enthusiastic about sharing information about the artists and installations. The kinetic sculptures by Len Lye were amazing — definitely stick around to watch them in action.

Fiona J.

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I was told by more than one person a visit here while I was visiting New Plymouth was 'a must' but either they were wrong or I seriously missed the vision. It was the low-light of my trip and definitely not worth the entrance fee (which I though was pretty steep). It's small and had hardly any art inside. The outside does look pretty funky, but I found nothing inside worth getting excited about.

Steve W

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This was a really innovative gallery - small but a delight. Hadn't come across much digital art before, so that as really cool, particularly given the fusion with traditional art practices, and the Pacific tapa exhibition made me really appreciate how much effort goes into that beautiful traditional practice - 15 years work for one mat for example! Amazing...

Malcolm Y.

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2024: My gosh, that is one shiny building. One of the more striking buildings I've seen in NZ, which steals the spotlight from the exhibitions, as they pale in comparison. Most of the interior was rather empty, I guess with the focus on negative space..? The main art is the architecture.

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Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre

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Discovering the best of Canberra and Wellington in one trip - SilverKris

"A world-class contemporary art complex acclaimed for multidisciplinary collections and interactive exhibitions that invite active engagement with artists and performances." - SilverKris

https://silverkris.singaporeair.com/inspiration/nature-adventure/travel-tips/discovering-the-best-of-canberra-and-wellington-in-one-trip/

Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre

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