December 8 marked the 150th birthday of our National Museum and there will be on-going celebrations in 2016 to look out for. Meantime, the exclusive exhibition DreamWorks Animation: The Exhibition…
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Our natural environment, both back-of-house and in a series of talks from the curators, has been a fascinating theme for these last few months
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The new President, Elizabeth Kay, thanks her predecessor, acknowledges the longstanding success of Te Papa and sets out her vision for the Friends as the museum commences its renewal project.
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I want to record my thanks for support received over three years... from fee-paying members of the Friends who maintain their ongoing support for the institution and trust us to…
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The Friends were delighted to launch 2015 with several high quality events. Over the next few months we will be offering Friends a rich smorgasbord of activities...
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For over two decades the Friends of Te Papa have published Open Eyes as their two-monthly newsletter. A special commemorative edition celebrates the last Open Eyes in its traditional print…
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Arapata Hakiwai has been appointed to the position of Acting Chief Executive. He has kindly agreed to set aside time to address our Annual General Meeting, on the evening of…
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Tena kotou katoa On behalf of your Committee can I take this opportunity to extend our good wishes to all members of the Friends for 2014. We have started off…
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I have just returned from some time in Europe and seeing a range of museums and galleries in Poland, Germany, Malta and the Netherlands...what struck me was how well Te…
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Joint efforts by the Friends, Te Papa and Wellington Regional Council to build mutually beneficial relationships with regional galleries and museums and their support groups have been very well received.…
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