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Invitation to have your say

Te Papa is planning a major short term exhibition and would like your opinion about the concept they are developing. As a Friend

Read more |November 5, 2013

Pacific Research

A great line-up of New Zealand’s top archaeology experts will present their recent research at Te Papa on 12 November in Soundings Theatre. Seldom do you have the opportunity to have three experts together talking about their work.  This is an occasion not to be missed. Below are details on the topics they will present.  Booking details here. Archaeology: […]

Read more |October 31, 2013

Chilean quilts

On Monday evening 2 September 2013, the Friends hosted a lecture by Roberta Bacic. She spoke passionately to the audience about the fascinating and politically-significant stories of arpilleras – tapestries or quilts sewn by women that ‘speak out’ visually about political repression and human rights abuses through their stitches.

Read more |September 30, 2013

Michael Houlihan: Te Papa North

Friends may have read the recent media coverage of a proposed partnership between Te Papa and central government to develop a national cultural centre for collections in South Auckland. The project would involve Te Papa and the government working along with the Auckland Council, Auckland War Memorial Museum and Regional Facilities Auckland / Auckland Art […]

Read more |September 25, 2013

Friends gift

These elegant black stools are stable to sit on, light to carry, and are even useful to lean on while standing – something akin to a superior shooting stick …

Read more |September 18, 2013

WW1 Memorabilia

Te Papa staff are busy working on a major exhibition about New Zealand’s role in the First World War to mark the centenaries of the outbreak of the War next year and of the Gallipoli campaign in 2015. It will feature a recreation by Weta Workshop of living conditions in the ANZAC trenches at Gallipoli […]

Read more |September 18, 2013

And the winner is –

Miss Universe 1983 has handed over her crown one final time – this time to Te Papa.

Read more |September 12, 2013

Te Papa North

Te Papa and central government are proposing to develop a national cultural centre for collections in South Auckland. The project would involve Te Papa and the government working with the Auckland War Memorial Museum and Regional Facilities Auckland/Auckland Art Gallery …

Read more |September 7, 2013

Lloyd Geering: “Inspired by Science Express”

According to Sir Lloyd, his latest book  ‘From the Big Bang to God – our awe-inspiring journey of evolution’  (published in May 2013) was inspired by his participation at Science Express at Te Papa in October 2010, where he addressed the question: ‘What is the biological significance of religion?’ Central to the book are ideas […]

Read more |August 26, 2013

Cook Strait earthquakes: how likely is a big one?

Earthquake expert Russ Van Dissen discusses the effect the Cook Strait quakes are having on the chances of a big one rocking Wellington

Read more |August 26, 2013