2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Conservation at Te Papa Tuesday 25 February 2014, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Conservation at Te Papa Delve into the fascinating world of Te Papa’s Conservation Team as they prepare collections for exhibitions, lending, and touring. $20.00
9:45 am - 4:00 pm Mahara Gallery, Waikanae (i) Wednesday 5 March 2014, 9:45 am - 4:00 pm Mahara Gallery, Waikanae (i) A free bus tour to the Frances Hodgkins in Kapiti exhibition at the Mahara Gallery in Waikanae. Free - Numbers are limited, bookings essential
10:00 am - 11:30 am Nigel Brown: Artist Talk Thursday 6 March 2014, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nigel Brown: Artist Talk Friends of Te Papa members are invited to a talk by artist Nigel Brown and an exclusive viewing of his exhibition Waterfall at Wellington’s Solander gallery. $15.00
5:30 pm - 6:15 pm Back of House tour (i) : Le Ministère de la Marine Thursday 13 March 2014, 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm Back of House tour (i) : Le Ministère de la Marine See the print that inspired the play! Go back of house with Rebecca Rice Curator Historical NZ Art and David Maskill Senior Lecturer in art history to talk about the artist Charles Meryon. Koha
6:45 pm - 7:30 pm Back of House tour (ii) : Le Ministère de la Marine Thursday 13 March 2014, 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm Back of House tour (ii) : Le Ministère de la Marine See the print that inspired the play! Go back of house with Rebecca Rice Curator Historical NZ Art and David Maskill Senior Lecturer in art history to talk about the artist Charles Meryon Koha
9:30 am - 1:00 pm China exhibitions: Friends’ Preview Friday 21 March 2014, 9:30 am - 1:00 pm China exhibitions: Friends’ Preview Two exhibitions from the National Museum of China. See them first, see them free before they open to the public on Saturday 22 March 2014. Free to attend - show your membership card for admission.
10:30 am - 12:00 pm From Aliens to Emperors Tuesday 25 March 2014, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm From Aliens to Emperors What is it like being a member of Te Papa’s writing team responsible for all text output, be it exhibition related, brochures, catalogues, direction signs etc? $15.00 – $20.00
5:30 pm - 6:15 pm Back of House tour (iii) : Le Ministère de la Marine Thursday 27 March 2014, 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm Back of House tour (iii) : Le Ministère de la Marine See the print that inspired the play! Go back of house with Rebecca Rice Curator Historical NZ Art and David Maskill Senior Lecturer in art history to talk about the artist Charles Meryon Koha
6:45 pm - 7:30 pm Back of House tour (iv) : Le Ministère de la Marine Thursday 27 March 2014, 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm Back of House tour (iv) : Le Ministère de la Marine See the print that inspired the play! Go back of house with Rebecca Rice Curator Historical NZ Art and David Maskill Senior Lecturer in art history to talk about the artist Charles Meryon. Koha
9:00 am - 4:00 pm The City – Becoming and Decaying Friday 28 March 2014, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm The City – Becoming and Decaying Join a busload of friends for an excursion to Aratoi’s new exhibition The City – Becoming and Decaying, a major survey of award-winning contemporary German photography. $15.00 – $20.00
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Rita Angus and Douglas Lilburn Sunday 30 March 2014, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Rita Angus and Douglas Lilburn Join biographer Jill Trevelyan, and playwright Dave Armstrong, in conversation, in the gallery on Level 5, as they discuss two of New Zealand’s greatest twentieth-century artists and the challenges involved in bringing their wonderful words, images and music to the stage. $5.00
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm A Century of Toys with Hilary Kay Sunday 6 April 2014, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm A Century of Toys with Hilary Kay Hilary Kay, from the BBC TV’s Antiques Roadshow, explores the fascinating development of toys from the first clockwork carriages to battery-powered robots. $20.00