Thursday 16 February 2017, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Splendour Evening Take a closer look at selected art works from 'European Splendour 1500–1800' with the curators, then join them for an informal discussion and drinks ... $20
Wednesday 22 February 2017, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm The changing place of art at Te Papa Hear Te Papa’s Head of Art Charlotte Davy and Senior Art Curator Sarah Farrar talk about the exciting new plans for art at Te Papa and reflect on the history of the art collection displays at Te Papa since 1998 ... $15
Sunday 26 February 2017, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Garden landscapes with a Gainsborough perspective Thomas Gainsborough, 1727-1788, was an originator of the English landscape painting school. Illustrated by a selection of Gainsborough's paintings, sketches and portraits, garden historian Caroline Holmes will explore his landscape legacy ... $20
Thursday 16 March 2017, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm VUW Art Collection Join Adam Art Gallery curator Stephen Cleland on a tour of the current exhibition Out of Site: Works from the Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection. $30. – $39
Tuesday 21 March 2017, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Nicola Legat on Te Papa Press This is your opportunity to hear Te Papa Press publisher Nicola Legat talk about the state of New Zealand’s publishing industry and broader bookstore and writers’ festival environment. $20
Friday 24 March 2017, 9:30 am - 2:00 pm Geological highlights of Wellington The event is now fully booked. If you are coming, please meet at Te Papa on Friday 24th March in time for a 9:30am departure by bus. The 4-5 hour tour will include a stop for refreshments... $40
Wednesday 29 March 2017, 10:30 am - 11:30 am Needlework from Te Papa’s collection Join Claire Regnault, Senior Curator of History, for an exploration of embroidery and stitch work in Te Papa’s collection ... a rich source of inspiration for students and contemporary textile practitioners ... $15
Sunday 9 April 2017, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm East Harbour Geology Day Trip Hamish Campbell leads this excursion to the Parangarahu Lakes Reserve and Pencarrow Lighthouse on the south east coast. There are two important privileges that $25
Monday 10 April 2017, 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm Cultural heritage in the age of experience An internationally renowned academic who started her career in the field of maritime archaeology, Professor Kenderdine is at the forefront of new methods of digitally capturing and publicly exhibiting built and cultural heritage through interactive augmented reality in libraries, art galleries and museums all around the world ... $15 – $30.
Thursday 13 April 2017, 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Cubist art at Pataka Travel by bus to Pataka and join exhibition curator Julia Waite from the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, for a tour of Freedom and Structure, an exhibition featuring Cubism influenced New Zealand art. $30