Tuesday 27 April 2021, 10:30 am - 11:30 am Tour: The art and artefacts of militarism in the Pacific (i) Te Papa. Meet at the Information Desk on Level 2 55 Cable Street, Wellington Join us for an exclusive members only tour Back of House with Sean Mallon (Senior Curator Pacific Histories and Cultures) as he tells us about the art and artefacts of militarism in the Pacific. $20.00
Tuesday 27 April 2021, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Tour: The art and artefacts of militarism in the Pacific (ii) Te Papa. Meet at the Information Desk on Level 2 55 Cable Street, Wellington Join us for a Members Only exclusive tour Back of House with Sean Mallon (Senior Curator Pacific Histories and Cultures) as he tells us about the art and artefacts of militarism in the Pacific. $20.00
Wednesday 5 May 2021, 10:30 am - 11:30 am Talk: The diversity and conservation of New Zealand orchids Icon, Level 2, Te Papa Cable Street, Wellington Did you know that more than 30% of our orchids are of conservation concern? Te Papa Botanist and orchid specialist Carlos Lehnebach will talk about current research projects whose aims are describing the diversity of orchid species in NZ, understanding their partnerships with fungi $20.00 – $25.00
Friday 2 July 2021, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Gallery Visit: Candy Coated Curator’s Talk The Dowse Art Museum 45 Laings Road Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand From skull lollipops to disaster-inflected dessert commercials this exhibition features a fascinating pick ‘n mix of artworks $15.00
Thursday 8 July 2021, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm 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
Thursday 12 August 2021, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Talk: Mosses, liverworts, and lichens Te Papa. Meet at the Information Desk on Level 2 55 Cable Street, Wellington In this talk Leon Perrie, Curator Botany, will introduce these three groups, and outline how they differ from each other and other plants. We’ll also cover tips for spotting them $25.00 – $30.00
Thursday 12 August 2021, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Talk: Mosses, liverworts, and lichens II Te Papa. Meet at the Information Desk on Level 2 55 Cable Street, Wellington In this talk Leon Perrie, Curator Botany, will introduce these three groups, and outline how they differ from each other and other plants. We’ll also cover tips for spotting them $25.00 – $30.00
Wednesday 15 September 2021, 10:30 am - 11:30 am Back of House Tour: The Ceramics Collection Te Papa. Meet at the Information Desk on Level 2 55 Cable Street, Wellington Join our behind the scenes into the collection store to show you objects representing changing ideas of craft and design through ceramics. $20.00
Wednesday 15 September 2021, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Back of House Tour: The Ceramics Collection II Te Papa. Meet at the Information Desk on Level 2 55 Cable Street, Wellington Behind the Scenes in the Ceramics storage collections to view objects representing changing ideas of craft and design. $20.00
Wednesday 6 October 2021, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Floortalk: ‘Surrealist Art’ Te Papa. Meet at the Information Desk on Level 2 55 Cable Street, Wellington Join Lizzie Bisley for a floortalk in 'Surrealist Art: Masterpieces from Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen'. Lizzie co-curated the exhibition and will provide unique insights into the artwork on display, with a particular focus on the role of Women Surrealists. $25.00 – $35.00