Past Events
10/08/2022
A Fluid Art: Watercolours 1778-1900
Category: Art, Curator Talks
Join Annika Sippel, curator of ‘A Fluid Art: Watercolours 1778-1900’, for a floor talk on a forgotten private collector, the history of British watercolours, and their place in New Zealand’s art collections.
05/08/2022
Reflections on Repatriation
05/08/2022
Carry Me – 100 Years Of Handbags
Category: Beyond Te Papa, Curator Talks, Fashion
Join us for an exclusive Friends of Te Papa tour of an exquisite exhibition showcasing the history of handbags over the last 100 years, led by it’s curator.
03/08/2022
Curator’s Pick – Molluscs, Birds, Fish and Insects
Category: Curator Talks, Natural Environment, Science
Find out what excites three scientists in this ‘curator’s pick’ session at Tory Street
29/07/2022
City Gallery: Guided Tour of Matarau
Category: Art, Beyond Te Papa
The work of the artists in ‘Matarau’ draw from a strong sense of who and where they are as a compass for their own practice
27/07/2022
Annual General Meeting 2022
25/07/2022
Circa Theatre Historical Tour II
Category: Back of House tour, Beyond Te Papa, Highlights, History
Spend the afternoon with us and join our final exclusive members tours of CIRCA THEATRE. A circa councillor will guide you and provide a historical insights on the tour.
25/07/2022
Circa Theatre Historical Tour
Category: Back of House tour, Beyond Te Papa
Join us on a unique guided tour of Circa Theatre, including rarely seen backstage areas.
13/07/2022
Cancelled: Artist Talk and Tour: Jaimee Peters
Category: Art, Beyond Te Papa, Talk
This event is a special presentation by the artist to the Friends of Te Papa just before the official opening of the exhibition to the public. You will have the opportunity to meet Jaimee Peters and learn more about her work
16/06/2022
Exhibition: Meet the Making
Category: Beyond Te Papa, History, Textiles
Leimomi has selected a range of garments (and undergarments!) from our textiles collection and highlights the techniques used to make them in order to offer a glimpse into the world of their makers and wearers.
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