Friends Takeover Night 2021

Te Papa Assemble at the Main Entrance Foyer

A night where Friends of Te Papa get the whole museum to themselves. Go behind-the-scenes, hear from our experts, listen to live music, shop, eat and drink, and experience the museum like no-one else.

Free – $25.00

Art Tour: Pictures of people and Decorative Arts

Te Papa. Meet at the Information Desk on Level 2 55 Cable Street, Wellington

Do we value portraits for who they picture, or because of who painted them? How did collecting occur and why?

$20.00

Back of House: Preserving the Well Preserved and the Unpreservable

Te Papa. Meet at the Information Desk on Level 2 55 Cable Street, Wellington

Discover the technologies used by conservators to care for our precious collections with Textiles Conservator Nirmala Balram and Paintings Conservator Linda Waters.

$12.00