Public galleries which allow public access to viewing art works are quite recent.
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In the late 18th century German philosophers started thinking anew about what it means to belong to a nation. Language was one of the characteristics they hit on.
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Why am I a member of the Friends of Te Papa? We were originally given a gift membership when we moved to Wellington and consequently came to a variety of…
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The current Robyn White exhibition at Te Papa, for which we have a Curator's Talk on Sunday September 18th, reminds us of buildings which could not be housed in a…
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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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