Friends of Te Papa
How have the Friends become the strong, vibrant organisation they are today? What events and challenges have they had to face over the years? How have they evolved? Where are they heading?
Read more |October 9, 2014
News | Archive
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Tyrannosaurs
If you thought you knew tyrannosaurs, think again. Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family provides a snapshot of dinosaur life, explores how tyrannosaurs became the world’s top predators and reveals that, contrary to long-held views, they were not all huge, massive-skulled monsters…
Read more |September 3, 2014
Outreach
Volunteer work at Te Papa
Would you like some volunteer work at Te Papa? Are you computer literate? Do you have some free time?
Read more |September 3, 2014
Art
Royal recognition for Jonathan Mane-Wheoki
You may be aware that we were proud this week to congratulate Professor Jonathan Mane-Wheoki, our Head of Arts & Visual Cultures, on his investiture as a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM).
Read more |August 27, 2014
Archive
Art at Te Papa – looking forward
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 |August 4, 2014
Books
Special pre-publication offer
The Friends are pleased to support Te Papa’s publication of Holding on to Home: New Zealand Stories and Objects from the First World War, as part of our ongoing programme of fundraising and gifting for the museum. Te Papa Press is offering you a very special pre-publication price …
Read more |August 4, 2014
Archive
Art Curators – their interests and passions
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 this Sunday afternoon series showcasing Te Papa’s vibrant and diverse team … Sunday 7 September, 4pm–6pm Chelsea Nichols: Representations of Melancholy and Illness in art […]
Read more |August 3, 2014
Archive
Kāhui Raranga: The art of tukutuku
For just the next three months a stunning array of 49 contemporary woven tukutuku panels is on display at Te Papa before they go to a permanent home at the United Nations Headquarters…
Read more |August 3, 2014
Food and Wine
Make Thursdays your night at Te Papa
On Thursdays Te Papa closes late at 9pm, giving you a great opportunity to enjoy a ‘quieter’ time to explore the galleries. To add to your enjoyment, we are offering a special membership benefit
Read more |August 1, 2014
Art
Ngā Toi | Arts Te Papa
In 2008, Goncharova once again set the art world ablaze when her 1909 painting Picking Apples fetched USD$9.8 million at auction. Remarkably, Te Papa owns seven paintings by Goncharova, undoubtedly the most significant collection of her work in Australasia.
Read more |July 31, 2014
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