10:00 am - 11:00 am Natural environment and NZ history Monday 5 February 2018, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Natural environment and NZ history Join a small group of Friends and see treasures up close on this behind-the-scenes experience which takes place at Te Papa’s Tory Street storage facility. $20.00
10:00 am - 11:00 am Pacific cultures and botany Wednesday 7 February 2018, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Pacific cultures and botany Join a small group of Friends and see treasures up close on this behind-the-scenes experience at Te Papa, Cable Street. $20.00
5:45 pm - 7:00 pm The memory of a nation Monday 12 February 2018, 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm The memory of a nation Following a personal journey, Dr Claudia Orange explores some of the publications, events and institutions of recent decades that have played significant roles in New Zealand history, adding to academic debate and impacting or filtering into the public domain. $18.00 – $25.00
10:00 am - 9:00 pm Te Papa’s 20th Birthday Wednesday 14 February 2018, 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Te Papa’s 20th Birthday A day of birthday celebrations - attend a free tour, a book launch, a panel discussion, watch a short movie, or party with brass band Richter City Rebels – join us in celebrating 20 years of Our Place.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Glorious Things Sunday 18 February 2018, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Glorious Things Dr Helen Rufus-Ward will trace the fascinating story of the Byzantine Empire, which flourished for over a thousand years, through the art of the period. Mosaics, ivory carvings, enamels, holy relics, silverware and icons are just some of the ‘glorious things' to be examined and discussed. $10.00 – $20.00
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Bolton Street Cemetery Thursday 1 March 2018, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Bolton Street Cemetery Commemorative art is the focus of our tour through the Bolton Street Cemetery. This is Wellington’s oldest cemetery dating from 1840. To the Victorians, memorial symbolism was important and you will see interesting examples of this form of art. $15.00