Archive Arts Les Sauvages de la Mer Pacifique 26/06/2016 0 Te Papa has just acquired this spectacular artwork of Cook’s Pacific voyages, produced in France in 1805. There are few complete or near-complete sets of this large scale panoramic wallpaper… READ MORE
Archive Arts Thinking through time 23/03/2016 0 The exhibition Inspired: Ceramics and jewellery shaped by the past draws on contemporary and historic objects from Te Papa and considers how objects can be connected across time. READ MORE
Archive News Pablo Picasso’s Picador 13/05/2015 0 Picador complements other works by Picasso held at Te Papa, an etching and two lithographs. It also offers another READ MORE
Archive Art at Te Papa – looking forward 04/08/2014 0 Jonathan Mane-Wheoki, Head of Arts and Visual Culture at Te Papa outlines the future of art at Te Papa and introduces the new team of art curators. READ MORE
Archive Art Curators – their interests and passions 03/08/2014 0 Who are Te Papa's curators? How are their roles defined? What are their areas of expertise? How do they approach their work? What are their interests and passions? Don't miss… READ MORE
Archive A day of delights 09/07/2014 0 Inside a large transparent box was a necklace with three pohutukawa flowers, enamel on tin on a brown thread... This simple piece of jewellery, borrowed from Te Papa, had been… READ MORE
Archive Tours Mahara Gallery, Waikanae 14/05/2014 0 In March forty Friends of Te Papa took an Art Lovers Tour to Mahara Gallery in Waikanae. There they were able to see a tiny but exquisite exhibition: Frances Hodgkins… READ MORE
Archive Events Ngā Toi | Arts Te Papa 27/11/2013 0 On 19 October the spring season opened with five new exhibitions in the galleries on Level 5... READ MORE
Archive Arts Rebecca Rice 27/11/2013 0 In upcoming issues of Open Eyes we will be profiling some of the talented people who work at Te Papa. We are beginning with the curatorial team and this month… READ MORE
Archive News Te Papa in China 27/11/2013 0 In December 2012, Open Eyes, Issue 114, we reported on an amazing achievement for New Zealand and Te Papa – now China will reciprocate by... READ MORE
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Reading Group 24 July 2025: Towards Modernism: The Walter Cook Collection at Te Papa
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Intriguing Textile Treatments & Techniques: Japan, Malay Archipelago & Uzbekistan’s Textile Wonders