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The enterprising Mr Baillie

Hear how John Baillie, an often overlooked New Zealand artist, played a crucial role in the establishment of the National Art Collection in the early 1900s.

$15 – $20

First look: Ngā Toi | Arts Te Papa

Celebrate the opening with a Friends’ viewing and a tour of two of the many highlights in this new season of art.

New Zealand Photography Collected

Athol McCredie will talk about some of his favourite ‘picks’ and why they were selected for this exhibition of over 300 rare and fascinating photographs ...

$10.00 – $39

The Etching Revival, 1850 – 1930

The Etching Revival, the period between 1850 and 1930 was a time when printmakers produced finely crafted prints for an eager market ...

$25. – $39

Strutt’s colonial masterpiece

Rebecca Rice, Curator Historical New Zealand Art, discusses the rare and historically significant painting which was recently acquired by Te Papa.

“Face to Face” Conversations

This public lecture explores the place of conversations between Maori and non-Maori in the second half of the 19th century, challenging the bicultural school of history ...

Old Masters at Christmas

While you are enjoying a glass of bubbly, Mark Stocker wearing his art historian’s hat, and Pat Brownsey wearing his philatelic equivalent, will take you on a sleigh-ride through twenty plus years of New Zealand Christmas stamps.

$35.00 – $40.00

Christmas shopping night

Bring along a friend and while you shop, enjoy live music, some enticing nibbles and a glass of sparkling wine or juice

Friends’ Preview

See it first, see it free! Be the first to see this new exhibition, exclusive to Te Papa this summer.

Maya Art and Maya Kingship

What does the art of the Maya elite reveal about one of the ancient world's greatest civilisations? Professor Norman Hammond who is an expert on this intriguing Central American culture discusses.

$10.00