Thursday 2 May 2024, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Floor Talk: Encounters – The Portrait Room Toi Art, Level 4, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand The portrait room, Nga tai whakarongorua | Encounters, has been at the heart of Te Papa’s Toi Art galleries since their opening in 2018. We’ll be saying goodbye to these […] $20.00 – $25.00
Wednesday 8 May 2024, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm The Unsettled: The Forgotten Corners of our Settler-Colonial Histories and What We Can Do About Them Te Huinga Centre, Level 3, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Join author Richard Shaw as he takes us through his new book, The Unsettled (2024, MUP), which is based on responses he received to an earlier account of his great-grandfather’s […] $25.00 – $30.00
Thursday 16 May 2024, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Exclusive Charter Members Event: New Acquisitions Tour Toi Art, Level 4, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand By invitation to our Charter Members only, join Te Papa’s art curators for an exclusive look at new acquisitions into the national art collection. Starting in the Toi Art galleries, visitors will then be taken to two back-of-house arts storerooms to see recently acquired artworks, photographs and design objects. Hear the stories behind these exciting and important works, and enjoy a close-up view of them in the collection stores.
Wednesday 12 June 2024, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm What Happened Down Inaha Road: The Historical Geography of South Taranaki Te Huinga Centre, Level 3, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Join Richard Willis, Victoria University Senior Associate, School of Geography, Environment, and Earth Sciences, as he gives us fascinating insight into the rich and varied history of Inaha Road, in […] $25.00 – $30.00
Thursday 4 July 2024, 9:00 am - 11:30 am Shared Histories, Connected Futures: The Entangled Relationships between Aotearoa New Zealand, Germany and Sāmoa – Morning Session rangimarie 2 The island nation of Sāmoa is rich in natural resources and cultural heritage, but it also has a turbulent history of colonisation and occupation by foreign powers, primarily New Zealand […] Free
Thursday 4 July 2024, 1:15 pm - 3:45 pm Shared Histories, Connected Futures: The Entangled Relationships between Aotearoa New Zealand, Germany and Sāmoa – Afternoon Session rangimarie 2 The island nation of Sāmoa is rich in natural resources and cultural heritage, but it also has a turbulent history of colonisation and occupation by foreign powers, primarily New Zealand […] Free
Wednesday 31 July 2024, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Directing Shows within the ‘Sense and Sensibility’ and ‘The Tempestuous’ Time Periods Te Huinga Centre, Level 3, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Jane Austen wrote Sense and Sensibility’ in the late 1700's / early 1800’s where the décolletage was in vogue, and Shakespeare was writing in the late 16th Century where women […] $25.00 – $30.00
Tuesday 13 August 2024, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Madras Checks: A Global Symbol of Social Equality Te Huinga Centre, Level 3, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Let us take you on a colourful adventure on the back of the humble Madras Checks! Our adventure will begin from the tropical shores of South India, where Madras Checks originated. These iconic textiles wove a rich history and captivated the hearts of people across the world—literally, a rags-to-riches story. We will trace the journey of this textile from its humble beginnings as cool, comfortable, hand-dyed and woven cotton daily wear to a global phenomenon being sold through luxury boutiques and gracing haute couture runways to this day. $20.00 – $25.00
Wednesday 18 September 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Slow Looking Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington Join Museum Education Specialist Laura Jones for an enjoyable session where we use strategies to help us slow down and enjoy looking at art more. Going to an art gallery […] $20.00 – $25.00
Monday 23 September 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Charter Members Event Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington Join Te Papa’s art curators Lizzie Bisley (Curator Modern Art), Hanahiva Rose (Curator Contemporary Art), Justine Olsen (Curator of Design and Decorative Arts), Lissa Mitchell (Curator Photography), and Athol McCredie (Curator […]