Wednesday 6 November 2013, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm November Shopping Night Enjoy a 20% discount, free gift wrapping and a glass of sparkling wine.
Thursday 7 November 2013, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Conservation Research and Māori Textiles Discover new research in the conservation of Te Papa’s Māori textiles with our specialist Rangi Te Kanawa in this exclusive back-of-house event for Friends of Te Papa members. $10.00
Tuesday 12 November 2013, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Archaeology Expert archaeologists share their experiences working in New Zealand and the Pacific, highlighting key discoveries and opportunities for new research. Free to attend
Wednesday 13 November 2013, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Jill Trevelyan on Peter McLeavey Join award-winning author Jill Trevelyan for an inside view of the life and times of Wellington art dealer Peter McLeavey – the subject of her latest book, published by Te Papa Press. $15.00 – $20.00
Thursday 14 November 2013, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Peonies for sale We are delighted to offer members a very special opportunity to purchase export quality peonies for only $12.00 per bunch (5 stems per bunch). Something for you to enjoy or purchase as a gift for a friend! $5 – $12.00
Monday 18 November 2013, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Into the Light Lecturer Lesleigh Salinger considers the role of female impressionists such as Mary Cassatt and Berthe Morisot in developing a new way of seeing women in art. $6.90 – $15.00
Wednesday 20 November 2013, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Nature, Nurture, or Neither? The more we know about genetics, the more important environment seems to be. The Friends of Te Papa have been offered a discounted ticket price to hear “one of the world’s leading thinkers in the exciting and powerful field of human genetics.”
Thursday 21 November 2013, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Bone Stone Shell: 25 Years On Curator Justine Olsen explores the legacy of landmark 1988 exhibition Bone Stone Shell with examples from Te Papa’s collection of contemporary jewellery $15.00 – $20.00
Tuesday 3 December 2013, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm December Shopping Night Enjoy a 20% discount, free gift wrapping and a glass of sparkling wine
Monday 9 December 2013, 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm High Tea with the Impressionists! Rebecca Rice invokes the sights, tastes and vibrancy of Paris, and the studios of artists like Gérôme and Bouguereau, all to the sensory accompaniment of a sumptuous high tea prepared by Executive Chef Bernd Lippmann and his team ... $35.00 – $40.00