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Glorious Things

Dr Helen Rufus-Ward will trace the fascinating story of the Byzantine Empire, which flourished for over a thousand years, through the art of the period. Mosaics, ivory carvings, enamels, holy relics, silverware and icons are just some of the ‘glorious things' to be examined and discussed.

$10.00 – $20.00

Bolton Street Cemetery

Commemorative art is the focus of our tour through the Bolton Street Cemetery. This is Wellington’s oldest cemetery dating from 1840. To the Victorians, memorial symbolism was important and you will see interesting examples of this form of art.

$15.00

Ancient Egypt tour launch

Does a special tour to Egypt, exclusive for Friends of Te Papa sound interesting? On the tour you will hear from experts, tours and lectures, enjoy exclusive access, travel in a small group, and benefit from years of experience from a specialist tour operator – worth finding out more? ...

Free

The Great War Exhibition

A wide and chronological look at the Great War – at all forces and countries involved. The artefacts, ranging from a full-size tank to tiny figurines engaged in trench warfare, depict the trials and horrors of war...

$12.00 – $40.00

The Egypt of the Pharaohs

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

Cairo based expert in Ancient Egypt, Elhamy Elzayat MNZM writes and lectures worldwide, in particular on peace through tourism. In Wellington on a short stopover we are thrilled that Elhamy will present a lecture on Pharaonic Egypt, a fascinating period in world history.

$10.00

Pataka Revival Tour

Pataka Art + Museum, Porirua Cnr Norrie and Parumoana Streets, Porirua, New Zealand

Join the Friends’ tour of the new exhibitions showing at the refurbished galleries at Pataka Art + Museum. Mark Hutchins-Pond, Contemporary Art Curator at Pataka, and Alice Masters, Social History Curator at Pataka will lead the tour. We will see work by Damie Mellor, Owen Mapp, and exhibitions Whiti Te Ra and and Puiaki...

$15.00

Book Launch – Tatau: A Cultural History of Samoan Tattooing

Te Papa Store, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

Join us in the Te Papa Store, surrounded by books for this exclusive Friends launch of 'Tatau: A Cultural History of Samoan Tattooing'. A beautifully designed and richly illustrated retelling of the unique and powerful social history of Samoan tattooing, from 3000 years ago to modern practices.

$8.00 – $15.00

Insights into Ko Rongowhakaata ii

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

Following on from a very successful first tour of the exhibition with Thelma Karaitiana we are thrilled to come back with Taharakau Stewart, Te Papa’s Rongowhakaata iwi representative. Starting at the Te Wharoa (wooden gateway).

$18.00 – $25.00

Celebrating Women: Suffrage 125

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

Join Katie and Bronwyn to learn about the women who have been, and are, part of the fight for gender equality.

$15.00 – $20.00

Historic Far North tour

Around Waitangi and the Bay of Islands

Paihia, Russell, Waitangi, Kerikeri all conjure up memories of early European history in New Zealand. As well as visiting the Waitangi Treaty grounds with Treaty expert Dame Claudia Orange, you will visit Waimate North for a tour of the Te Waimate Mission...