Precious feathers

You will hear the inside stories on what surprises were found in a kahu kiwi, how the Banks and Solander florilegium is still a benchmark for understanding NZ flora, and how and why land crustaceans copy hermit crabs.

$15

Textile Clinic – September 2015

Not sure how to store or look after your textile treasures and heirlooms? Bring your item to Te Papa and discuss it with a textile conservator.

$5.00

Tour to artists’ studios

Visit Seatoun artists Lynne Sandri and Bruce Luxford in their studios. Themes of time, home and idealism have engaged Lynne for the last twenty years and these are richly expressed in her paintings and light boxes, while at Bruce Luxford’s studio we will see that his landscapes are about more than the lakes, coastal and rural scenes that first catch the eye. ..

$10.00

Stitched with love

The overall effect of tīvaevae when they come out of the glory box is a stunning visual display of bright contrasting colours.

$1 – $15

Art tour for the visually impaired (i)

Explore a selection of artworks in Ngā Toi │Arts Te Papa through touch and verbal description for a very personal experience.

$10.00

Art tour for the visually impaired (ii)

Explore a selection of artworks in Ngā Toi │Arts Te Papa through touch and verbal description for a very personal experience.

$10

James Hector: The hurricane years

Appointed in 1865, James Hector was the first scientist employed by the New Zealand government. Hector was particularly keen to establish a museum. He had plans drawn up a few days after he was appointed; and the Colonial Museum ...

$15

The Bauhaus

This is the story of Germany’s most famous design school, bitterly attacked in its day, but subsequently hugely influential.

$20

Starry, starry night

Commemorating 125 years since the death of Van Gogh, this lecture, presented by Historical International Art Curator Dr Mark Stocker, honours the famous Dutch artist and his legacy of 125 years of inspiration.

Free

Séraphine Pick talks about White Noise

Meet Séraphine Pick and hear her talk about 'White Noise', a major exhibition of her new and recent work currently on show at the Dowse.

$15