Te Papa itself is going through a quiet period at the moment for obvious reasons. That gives you, as Friends of Te Papa, an opportunity to explore the museum in…
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At this time of year the Friends’ office starts to send out membership renewal requests and so it seems to be a good time to share with you what we…
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For me with the Rita Angus exhibition at Te Papa is personal because I lived in Canterbury most of my life.
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So, in so far as I can, in print, I wish you a non-virtual festive season, a real summer. May it be possible.
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Not all museums are public institutions like Te Papa. Some are private, the result of someone putting together a collection.
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Museum curators have to think carefully about items for a collection. In doing so they collect items which have ‘weight’. T
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Research is integral to the way museums operate. Each item in a collection is there with background research behind it so that the item can be a source of increased…
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What being in lockdown in whatever level has shown us is how important the arts are to us. We can do without quite a lot. A walk is important but,…
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Behind every art work hanging in a gallery or museum is a story, not just of the work’s provenance as such, but of exactly who it was that owned it…
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As a national museum can’t do everything New Zealand is lucky in having many museums. Any idea how many?
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