Pataka and the Dowse

An opportunity to delight in four decades of work by celebrated designer David Trubridge and to gaze in wonder at an array of New Zealand jewellery, contemporary and historical.

$30.00 – $35.00

Annual General Meeting 2014

The Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Inc
will be held Thursday 3 July at 6pm in Rangimarie 1, Level 3, Te Papa

Free

The medal in art and politics

Generally associated with glory, honour and victory, medals also have a darker side, and this lesser known aspect of medallic art is well represented in the British Museum’s collection.

$10.00 – $15.00

The Importance of Bees

In response to the growing interest in bees, urban beekeeping, honey and the impact of monoculture and pollination ...

$10.00 – $20

The Marriage at Cana

Winifred Knights' The Marriage at Cana is one of the treasures in Te Papa’s collection of early 20th century British art, and it's on display until Sunday 20 July. On Thursday 17th, Chelsea Nichols, Curator Modern Art, will present a floor talk in the gallery and

$10.00 – $15.00

Holding on to Home

The challenge facing Kate Hunter and Kirstie Ross when researching and writing their book, Holding on to Home, was how to provide a new perspective on the Great War...

$15.00 – $20.00

English Country Houses

This event is fully booked. Anthony Russell, lecturer and researcher, discusses the history, impact, and changing role of Britain’s magnificent stately homes...It illustrates the most magnificent examples in all their grandeur and beauty, while considering...

$20

Textile Store (i)

This event is now fully booked. Join the authors of Holding on to Home and see and hear about some of the objects from Te Papa featured in the book, including the Union Jack flag said to have flown above the NZ HQ on Gallipoli in 1915 – complete with bullet holes. Members only.

$15.00

Textile Store (ii)

This event is now fully booked. Join the authors of Holding on to Home behind the scenes in the textile store...

$10.00

Friends’ Preview: Ngā Toi | Arts Te Papa

The new Spring Season 2014 of Ngā Toi | Arts Te Papa opens on Friday 22 August. See it first at the Friends’ Preview. There is no need to register to attend. Come anytime between 4pm and 7pm and show your current membership card for admission. Members only.

Free - Please show your current membership card for admission.