Coming Events
21/09/2019
How to… Conserve the Treaty of Waitangi
26/09/2019
Indian Textiles: WoW Season: 3 Talks
Category: Art, Beyond Te Papa, History
During the 2019 World of Wearable Art season join us and speakers Shani Pillai and Joji Jacob to discover a world of traditional Indian textiles, their history, their connections and their future.
26/09/2019
Indian Textiles: Colour me Indigo
28/09/2019
Indian Textiles: Sari to Sarong
Category: Art, Beyond Te Papa, History
During the 2019 World of Wearable Art season join us and speakers Shani Pillai and Joji Jacob to discover a world of traditional Indian textiles, their history, their connections and their future.
29/09/2019
Indian Fashion: Old is New
Category: Art, Beyond Te Papa, History
During the 2019 World of Wearable Art season join us and speakers Shani Pillai and Joji Jacob to discover a world of traditional Indian textiles, their history, their connections and their future.
11/10/2019
Beyond Te Papa: Understanding Colour; Is it an Illusion?
Category: Beyond Te Papa, Science
A look at the science of colour and the human perception of it. Join Dr Peter Wellings on a journey of discovery in which he’ll answer some fascinating questions about the colourful world that we perceive.
24/10/2019
How to… Connect With Art
This session will take place in Toi Art, tackling different areas of the gallery with Laura breaking down how she would make the section accessible to school children, how she asks them to engage with the work and taking a step back to see why she takes that approach. Look at Toi Art in a new light and come away with tips and tricks as to how to engage young people in your life with art and those intimidated by gallery spaces.
29/10/2019
Curator Talk: Colin McCahon & America: Before, During & After
Category: Art, Beyond Te Papa, Curator Talks
The 4 months Colin McCahon spent in America in 1958 mark a watershed in his artistic outlook. In this illustrated talk Peter Simpson will look at how McCahon’s practice was affected by his trip and the art that came out of it.
25/11/2019
Solander, Sparrman, and the Anthropocene
Category: Beyond Te Papa, History, Science
This public lecture presents the fascinating modern idea of “the Environment” – in common usage today a word with a distinct meaning to most of us around the world – and its little known history as a concept that appears in earnest only right after World War II and within a couple of decades reaches global fame and considerable usefulness.
12/12/2019
Collecting & Exhibiting LGBTQI Fashion & Dress
Category: Beyond Te Papa, Culture
Join us for one of our last sessions of the year to celebrate and analyse the history of LGBTQI fashion representation in museums and galleries across the world. Expert Dr Shaun Cole is joining us from the UK to deliver this fascinating talk on the ever evolving world of queer style.
Join the Friends
Learn more about Te Papa from the inside. As a Friend, you’ll enjoy exclusive exhibition previews, discounts, special events, and more.
Renew membership