In Wellington the National Library is public; the zoo is public and Te Papa is public.
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As members know, Te Papa is not just a place to visit and see things, but it is also a research institution with much of the research going on behind…
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Te Papa is again a clear attraction in the school holidays to judge by the number of school age children around the galleries.
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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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