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Tudor and Jacobean portraits

This lecture is a feast for the eyes! It describes the oil painting materials and techniques of the portrait painters of the Tudor and Jacobean courts in 16th and early 17th century England. Presented by Sarah Cove, one of Britain’s foremost Technical Art Historians and consultant to international museums, salerooms and collectors.

Free – $20.00

Modernist murals of E Mervyn Taylor

Author Bronwyn Holloway-Smith will take us on a detective hunt to find some of this country's most important and beautiful murals.

$15.00 – $25.00

Ancient Egypt tour launch

Does a special tour to Egypt, exclusive for Friends of Te Papa sound interesting? On the tour you will hear from experts, tours and lectures, enjoy exclusive access, travel in a small group, and benefit from years of experience from a specialist tour operator – worth finding out more? ...

Free

The Great War Exhibition

A wide and chronological look at the Great War – at all forces and countries involved. The artefacts, ranging from a full-size tank to tiny figurines engaged in trench warfare, depict the trials and horrors of war...

$12.00 – $40.00

Studio Tour – Jack Trolove

Join us and meet artist Jack Trolove for a visit to his studio. Since gaining an MFA with distinction from Massey University, Jack has been a finalist in the 2016 and 2017 Wallace Art Awards, winner of the People’s Choice Award, and twice short-listed for London’s BP Portrait Award.

$15.00 – $20.00

Everyday te reo

Te Papa. Meet at the Information Desk on Level 2 55 Cable Street, Wellington

Come and enjoy this wonderful opportunity to become more familiar with the pronunciation of Maori and an understanding of Maori protocols. 

$40.00

Melvin Day’s Stabat Mater suite of paintings

The 13th century poem Stabat Mater Dolorosa has been an important source of inspiration for many artists and musicians for over 700 years.  Art Curator Mark Hutchins will talk about the artist, the works, and the inspiration...

$15.00

Judy Turner – textile collector

Te Papa recently acquired a selection of items from Judy Turner’s extensive collection of textiles, which are predominantly from the far East, Asia and West Africa. In conversation with Claire Regnault, Judy will introduce these pieces giving the background stories which represent so intimately other people’s lives.

$15.00 – $20.00

Cuba Quarter gallery walkabout

Please join us at Bartley + Company Art to meet artists Bruce Foster and Kate Woods who are featured in the exhibition “Wai”.  A short stroll will then take us to Robert Heald Gallery to meet Andrew McLeod, whose exhibition will have opened just the day before.

$15.00

Everyday te reo (ii)

Te Papa. Meet at the Information Desk on Level 2 55 Cable Street, Wellington

In response to demand, we are pleased to offer members another opportunity to attend a repeat series of Joan Costello’s te reo classes. Come and enjoy this wonderful opportunity to become more familiar with the pronunciation of Maori and an understanding of Maori protocols.

$40.00