Tour: The Printing Museum and Whirinaki Whare Taonga

Te Papa Assemble at the Main Entrance Foyer

Despite digital domination, there has been a huge revival of interest in letterpress, particularly in the United States and Britain. Letterpress Museums and Book Arts Centres have sprung up in major cities around the world. Te Ara: Stories of our Streets at Whirinaki Whare Taonga celebrates the significant stories behind the streets of Upper Hutt, and is the city’s first major historical exhibition.

$35.00

Talk: ‘Dressed’ by Claire Regnault

Icon, Level 2, Te Papa Cable Street, Wellington

In May Te Papa Press will be launching Dressed: Fashionable dress in Aotearoa New Zealand 1840 to 1910 by Claire Regnault, Senior Curator New Zealand History here at Te Papa. Join Claire Regnault for an illustrated talk on the development of the book and more.

$25.00 – $30.00

Talk: Lord Rutherford, Russian Physics and the Human Element

Icon, Level 2, Te Papa Cable Street, Wellington

Lord Rutherford is almost a household name in New Zealand. This talk will present one of the world’s greatest scientists and most outstanding New Zealanders, “the founder of nuclear physics", through Russian eyes.

$25.00 – $30.00

Talk: Design secrets revealed – our money

Icon, Level 2, Te Papa Cable Street, Wellington

Dr Mark Stocker presents an illustrated talk based upon his article published in Majesty magazine. Sixty years ago Prince Philip was a progressive royal who exerted a profound influence on what British currency looks like, largely because he cared about good design.

$25.00 – $30.00

‘Feathermania: Fashion to die for’ Floortalk

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

Join Senior Curator Claire Regnault in Feathermania for a lively floor talk on the fashion for feathers in the 19th century, including stories of New Zealand’s bird hunters, ‘feather furriers’

$15.00

Wednesday Walk III – Just Beyond Te Papa

Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington

In response to demand, here's your third and final opportunity to join us on our Wednesday Walk along the Wellington Waterfront

$20.00

Guided Tour: ‘Surrealist Art’ II

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

Enjoy a final chance to be guided through 'Surrealist Art' hear the profound stories and intentions behind the masterpieces in the exhibition. Your tour will highlight the breadth and richness of surrealist work, encompassing paintings, photography, sculptures and more

$38.50 – $42.50

Talk: Rose Valland – Spy in the Museum

Oceania, Level 3, Te Papa Cable Street, Wellington

Rose Valland is one of the great unsung heroes of the fight against art crime during war. 

$20.00 – $30.00

‘Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings’

City Gallery Wellington Te Ngākau Civic Square, Wellington, New Zealand

We are delighted to be able to offer you the opportunity for a special tour of the City Art Gallery’s stunning exhibition 'Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings'. Before Malevich, before Kandinsky, before Mondrian, there was Hilma.

$27.00