Tuesday 6 November 2018, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Science for Lunch: Taiao │ Nature: Behind-the-Scenes Te Papa. Meet at the Information Desk on Level 2 55 Cable Street, Wellington Part of our Science for Lunch series, join Te Papa’s exhibition team to go behind the scenes of the upcoming Taiao │ Nature zone due to open in early 2019, and get a rare preview of the new experience. $10.00
Friday 14 December 2018, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Preview ‘Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality’ Toi Art, Level 4, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality offers a rare opportunity to have an intimate and immersive encounter with some of the remarkable ancient terracotta warriors. Join the Friends for an exclusive preview to this cornucopia of Chinese history.
Thursday 9 May 2019, 4:00 pm - Friday 10 May 2019, 10:00 am Exhibition Preview: Te Taiao | Nature Te Taiao | Nature Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Te Taiao | Nature exhibition is the biggest change since Te Papa opened in 1998, creating a bold and immersive journey through the natural world of Aotearoa New Zealand. Show your current membership card/s for admission.
Thursday 13 June 2019, 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Double Preview: Gordon Walters – New Vision & The New Photography – Life in the 60s and 70s Toi Art, Level 4, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand Preview these 2 new exhibitions for free before they open to the public on Saturday 15 June. Enjoy time to wander through the classic work of the influential Gordon Walters and take a new perspective of New Zealand in the 60s and 70s with a group who worked in new styles Free
Friday 5 July 2019, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Tour: Danielle Creenaune at Solander Gallery Solander Gallery 218C Willis Street, Wellington Join us on our exclusive visit to Solander Gallery to meet award-winning artist Danielle Creenaune and learn more about her unique print making technique called Mokulito. $20.00 – $25.00
Friday 8 November 2019, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Preview – Tatau: Sāmoan Tattooing and Photography Toi Art, Level 4, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand Join us for this free and exclusive preview of Tatau: Sāmoan Tattooing and Photography (Tatau: Tā Tatau a Sāmoa ma Ata Puʻe / Te Tatau: Te tāmoko Hāmoa mā te hopu whakaahua) before it opens to the general public.
Friday 6 December 2019, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Preview: Wonderland Amokura Gallery, L4, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Join us for this free and exclusive preview of Wonderland before it opens to the general public. Fall down the rabbit hole into an immersive exhibition celebrating Lewis Carroll's timeless tale and Alice’s adventures on film. Free
Friday 11 December 2020, 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm World of WearableArt – Up Close Preview Party Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington Dress up with your friends and come to the much-anticipated opening party for the new WOW – Up Close exhibition.
Friday 11 June 2021, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Members’ Preview: Surrealist Art Toi Art, Level 4, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand See it first, see it free! Join us at our members preview of Surrealist Art: Masterpieces from Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen before it opens to the general public on Saturday 12 June 2021. Free
Friday 3 June 2022, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Members’ Preview: Robin White Toi Art, Level 4, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand Come along anytime between 12noon and 2pm and enjoy your members’ preview of 'Robin White: Something's Happening Here' before it opens to the public on Saturday 04 June.