Thursday 28 April 2016, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The Art of Remembrance The Art of Remembrance has captured the imagination of New Zealand families wishing to have a permanent 'artwork of remembrance' for World War I. $10.00 – $15.00
Tuesday 3 May 2016, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Life in 1950s and 1960s New Zealand The 1950s and 1960s continue to exert a powerful fascination, as seen in the lasting popularity of Mad Men, Crown Lynn collectibles and mid-century design. $15.00 – $39
Thursday 12 May 2016, 10:15 am - 11:45 am Conserving Chatham Island tree carvings Hear about the ingenuity, painstaking work, and team collaboration behind saving the fragile and fast-declining rākau momori – Chatham Islands ancestral carvings on living trees. $15.00 – $39
Tuesday 17 May 2016, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Parekowhai Lilburn and Hitchings Join us to hear Lilburn’s sonata performed on artist Michael Parekowhai’s spectacular piano, and enjoy a drink while Justine Olsen discusses the trailblazing Wellington gallery of modernist art and design where Lilburn’s piano sonata was first played ... $25.00
Thursday 19 May 2016, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Peter McLeavey and {Suite} Join our tour to Cuba Street art galleries to view three new exhibitions by painter Matt Hunt, sculptor Anton Parsons, and photographer Ans Westra $20
Sunday 29 May 2016, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Wikipedia Edit-a-thon Have you ever looked at a Wikipedia article and thought you would like to correct it or add more information? Come to our Edit-a-thon and find out how. Free
Thursday 16 June 2016, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Liu Jianhua: Transfer From the Venice Biennale to The Dowse Art Museum — this is the first time the work of Liu Jianhua, one of China’s best known contemporary artists, is being shown in New Zealand. $20 – $39
Thursday 30 June 2016, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Annual General Meeting 2016 The Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Inc will be held Thursday 30 June at 6pm, Level 3, Te Papa. Free to attend. Members only. Free parking.
Wednesday 20 July 2016, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Max Gimblett—50 years of drawing This is a special opportunity to meet artist Max Gimblett and hear him talk about his exhibition Max Gimblett—50 Years of Drawing. $15.00 – $25.00
Friday 29 July 2016, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm A fundraising arts extravaganza Enjoy a special privileged viewing of the Aloysius and Eileen Teh Art Collection which includes well known New Zealand artists, Max Gimblett, Gordon Walters, Bill Hammond, Colin McCahon and others. This collection is currently on loan and housed in the Creative Performing Arts Centre at Scots College.