Wool on Parade

In this illustrated talk, Claire Regnault, Senior Curator History, will explore the early years of the IWS promotions in New Zealand, and in particular the organisation’s strategic use of British and European high fashion to promote the wonders of wool.

$3 – $25

Fashion and art

Soundings Theatre, Level 2 Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

The first in the series of lectures to be presented by Dr Peter McNeil with the overall theme 'Fashion matters: fashion, art and society'. Dr McNeil is a world figure in fashion research and has worked globally between Australia, Sweden and Finland...

$15.00 – $25.00

Fashion and textiles: Eden to Edo

Soundings Theatre, Level 2 Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

The second in the series of lectures to be presented by Dr Peter McNeil with the overall theme 'Fashion matters: fashion, art and society'. Dr McNeil is a world figure in fashion research and has worked globally between Australia, Sweden and Finland...

$15.00 – $25.00

High heel heaven

Soundings Theatre, Level 2 Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

The third in the series of lectures to be presented by Dr Peter McNeil with the overall theme 'Fashion matters: fashion, art and society'. Dr McNeil is is a world figure in fashion research and has worked globally between Australia, Sweden and Finland...

$15.00 – $25.00

The history of jewellery with John Benjamin

Royal Society of New Zealand 11 Turnbull Street, Thorndon, Wellington

John Benjamin, a noted jewellery expert and regular contributor to BBC TV’s Antiques Roadshow will give a talk on The History of Jewellery from Elizabeth I to Elizabeth Taylor followed by a workshop and jewellery appraisal on Sunday 7 October in Thorndon.

$35.00

WOW Up Close – Tour (i)

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

Join us for a members' only tour of the WOW exhibition and discover even more about the jaw-dropping detail and unconventional creativity of wearable art.

$38.00

WOW Up Close – Tour (iii)

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

Join us for our third members’ only tour of the WOW exhibition and discover even more about the jaw-dropping detail and unconventional creativity of wearable art.

$38.00

WOW Up Close – Tour (ii)

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

Discover even more about the jaw-dropping detail and unconventional creativity of wearable art on the WOW Up Close Exhibition Tour.

$38.00

Talks: Up Close with WOW

The Wedge, Level 4, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington

Hear fascinating behind-the-scene stories of how the people at WOW bring this yearly event together.