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Dramatic Performance as PM Opens Te Papa’s New Art Gallery
Saturday, 17 March 2018, 12:24 pm | Te Papa
Dramatic Performance as Prime Minister Opens Te Papa’s New Art Gallery, Toi Art A dramatic and emotionally-charged performance from Auckland artist collective Pacific Sisters welcomed Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern into the new art gallery at Te Papa ... More >>
Suffrage 125 at Te Papa
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 3:50 pm | Te Papa
International Women’s Day (8 March) marks the launch of the year-long Suffrage 125 commemorations. With the Electoral Act passed in 1893, 125 years ago, New Zealand became the first self-governing country in the world to give women the right to vote ... More >>
Te Papa celebrates 20 years of “our place” on 14 February
Monday, 12 February 2018, 2:47 pm | Te Papa
After a dawn ceremony and huge anticipation, at midday on February 14, 1998, yachtsman Sir Peter Blake led two children through the doors of Te Papa Tongarewa The Museum of New Zealand, on Wellington’s waterfront. More >>
A giant extinct burrowing bat discovered in Central Otago
Thursday, 11 January 2018, 1:49 pm | Te Papa
The fossilised remains of a giant burrowing bat that lived in New Zealand millions of years ago have been found. More >>
50,000 LEGO® lovers visit Brickman at Te Papa
Wednesday, 10 January 2018, 4:30 pm | Te Papa
50,000 LEGO® lovers visit Brickman’s Wonders of the World at Te Papa By this weekend 50,000 people will have visited Brickman: Wonders of the World in the 35 days since opening at Te Papa. The exhibition which is only on until 11 February, ... More >>
Te Papa Mourns Passing of Founding CEO Cheryll Sotheran
Sunday, 31 December 2017, 2:26 pm | Te Papa
Te Papa Mourns Passing of Founding Chief Executive Cheryll Sotheran Te Papa today heard of the passing yesterday (30 December) of our founding Chief Executive, Dame Cheryll Sotheran. “Dame Cheryl leaves an incredible legacy,” says Te Papa Chief ... More >>
Te Papa Unveils Plans for Exciting New $11m Nature Zone
Friday, 22 December 2017, 9:02 pm | Te Papa
Te Papa is building an exciting new nature and environment zone, opening in early 2019. More >>
Was this the world’s biggest penguin?
Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 11:51 am | Te Papa
It’s not every day you get to name a giant prehistoric penguin after your mother. But that was the rare privilege enjoyed by Te Papa curator Alan Tennyson, as reported today in the prestigious scientific journal Nature Communications . More >>
Te Papa’s ‘ICON’ catering selected as Parliament’s caterer
Friday, 10 November 2017, 4:26 pm | Te Papa
Te Papa is pleased to announce that its catering arm ‘ICON Catering’ has been awarded the Parliamentary Service catering contract and will begin providing services from January 2018. More >>
New Zealand Wars mini exhibition to open at Te Papa
Tuesday, 24 October 2017, 3:23 pm | Te Papa
Te Papa marks the first national day of commemoration of the New Zealand Wars, Rā Maumahara, with a new mini exhibition. More >>
Fashion activists, rule-breaking jewellery and colour
Thursday, 12 October 2017, 11:01 am | Te Papa
Fierce Pacific fashion, jewellery made out of skateboards and cellphones, a flood of colour, and a place to stand - Te Papa has revealed four exhibitions to feature in its new art gallery, Toi Art, opening March 2018. More >>
The wonders of the world in LEGO® bricks at Te Papa
Monday, 2 October 2017, 11:04 am | Te Papa
One of only fourteen LEGO Certified Professionals globally, Ryan McNaught (aka Brickman), will be bringing some of the world’s most iconic landmarks and masterpieces made exclusively from LEGO® bricks to Te Papa this summer. More >>
Incredible powhiri at Te Papa to open iwi exhibition
Friday, 29 September 2017, 3:45 pm | Te Papa
Gisborne iwi Rongowhakaata’s exhibition opened today at Te Papa with 600 strong pōwhiri More >>
Te Papa Tongarewa named in top 25 museums in the world
Friday, 22 September 2017, 11:32 am | Te Papa
The national museum of New Zealand, Te Papa, has been named one of the top 25 museums in the world according to TripAdvisor. More >>
Gisborne iwi Rongowhakaata’s exhibition to open at Te Papa
Monday, 18 September 2017, 5:30 pm | Te Papa
Heitiki, 2017. By Matthew Thornton. Photography by Michael O’Neill. Te Papa. Courtesy of New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute. More >>
Gisborne iwi Rongowhakaata’s exhibition at Te Papa
Monday, 18 September 2017, 2:21 pm | Te Papa
The major new exhibition Ko Rongowhakaata: The Story of Light and Shadow , which showcases the dramatic stories, histories, treasured taonga and the exceptional artistry of the Gisborne iwi, will open at Te Papa on Friday 29 September. More >>
Three Pacific teams join Mahuki innovation hub at Te Papa
Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 10:45 am | Te Papa
Three Pacific businesses have joined the Mahuki Innovation Hub at Te Papa, supported by the Pacific Business Trust. More >>
Last chance to see Te Papa’s Golden Days exhibition
Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 10:16 am | Te Papa
Te Papa’s cinematic Golden Days exhibition is closing on 31 August, after almost 20 years on the floor of the national museum. A replacement for Golden Days will be part of Te Papa’s overall exhibition renewal programme. The kiwiana ‘junk ... More >>
Nine culture innovators begin residency at Te Papa’s Mahuki
Thursday, 27 July 2017, 2:02 pm | Te Papa
Mahuki, Te Papa’s innovation hub has opened its doors to nine entrepreneurial teams for its 2017 programme. More >>
Classic Fred Dagg costume on display at Te Papa
Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 10:09 am | Te Papa
The iconic hat, shearer’s singlet, shorts and gumboots of Fred Dagg will be on display at Te Papa from July 26. More >>
