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French lace

Inspired by the stunning lace on display in European Splendour 1500 – 1800, lace is the theme for our annual High Tea. Cathrine Lloyd will talk about the language of French lace.

$45

Slice of Heaven: The Curators’ Cut

Slice of Heaven: 20th Century Aotearoa is the first big exhibition to close to make way for the current museum renewal project. Join our history curators to farewell the exhibition with an after-hours viewing and talk on the bold ideas that shaped it, favourite objects, and future developments.

$20

The Taste of Angels

With the establishment of the Royal Manufactory of the Gobelins in Paris in 1662, France replaced Italy as the tastemaker for the decorative arts in Europe.

$35

Captain Cook’s waistcoats

In her lecture Alison Larkin will focus in particular on Elizabeth, wife of Captain James Cook, whose embroidery reflected the travels of her adventurous husband. Elizabeth traced her husband’s voyages in stitch on a map sampler...

$15

Splendour Evening

Take a closer look at selected art works from 'European Splendour 1500–1800' with the curators, then join them for an informal discussion and drinks ...

$20

The Irish Arts and Crafts Movement

The Irish Arts and Crafts movement initially emerged under Morris’s influence but like other small nations on Europe’s peripheries (such as Poland, Hungary or Finland) Ireland’s struggle for self-determination, and ultimately modernization, was ...

$25

Liberty style in New Zealand

Renowned Wellington collector, Walter Cook will present a talk on the fashionable British store Liberty & Co, which had a strong presence in New Zealand from the late 1890s
Illustrated with examples of local houses and house interiors, which show ...

$15

Frances Hodgkins: the formative years

Icon, Level 2, Te Papa Cable Street, Wellington

Before Frances Hodgkins left for her first overseas trip in 1901 she painted, sketched and exhibited for some fourteen years. Art consultant Tony Mackle will discuss her formative years.

$20.

Karori Cemetery, historic and heritage tour

... the fabulous stained glass windows of Wilhelmina Geddes ...a highlight of Irish Arts and Crafts specialist Dr Joseph McBrinn’s recent visit to Wellington.

$25.

Trust in God and keep the kettle boiling

History Curator Katie Cooper will explore the role of food in New Zealand’s rural communities, and how meals are used to mark social boundaries and cement social bonds.

$20.