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A Good Address

David Maskill, Senior Lecturer in Art History, Victoria University of Wellington, looks in detail at the tradition of granting lodgings in the Louvre to favoured artists and and focuses on the lodgings of the 18th-century court portrait-painter Louis Tocqué.

$20.

A Journey through the Imperial Wardrobe

During the Qing dynasty the ruling Manchu elite formalised a strict standard of court dress. In this lecture David Rosier tells us how and why, with illustrations from a personal collection of some 700 Imperial-related textiles, insignia of rank and dress accessories.

$10.00 – $20.00

Some Capital Characters

Join Curator David Colquhoun in a tour of an exhibition that will ensure you leave knowing a lot more about Wellington’s lively history.

$10.00 – $15.00

The enigmatic Helen Hitchings

Who was this young visionary who brought together the best of art and design in Wellington?

$20

James Hector: The hurricane years

Appointed in 1865, James Hector was the first scientist employed by the New Zealand government. Hector was particularly keen to establish a museum. He had plans drawn up a few days after he was appointed; and the Colonial Museum ...

$15

Maya Art and Maya Kingship

What does the art of the Maya elite reveal about one of the ancient world's greatest civilisations? Professor Norman Hammond who is an expert on this intriguing Central American culture discusses.

$10.00

Nugent Welch and George Butler

Illustrated with rarely seen paintings, this lecture will offer a new perspective on how artists recorded the war and how the lives of those who served were altered forever.

$15.00 – $39

Life in 1950s and 1960s New Zealand

The 1950s and 1960s continue to exert a powerful fascination, as seen in the lasting popularity of Mad Men, Crown Lynn collectibles and mid-century design.

$15.00 – $39

Oscar and Bosie

Celebrate Queer History month ...
Come along for a glass of rosé ...
At Mark Stocker's talk on Oscar and Bosie...

$10

Dressing for Splendour

Enjoy an illustrated talk about the luxurious garments featured in the Splendour exhibition. Discover 18th-century fashion, and watch how the experts get these intricate gowns ready for display.

$15