A  selection from Te Papa’s events programme

Read more |September 21, 2017

The Fabric of Life

Like the pattern of a Persian carpet Anna Williams wove stories of her life’s journey amidst tales of craft and culture to two intimate groups in her tiny studio off Tory Street. She paid homage to the unseen, unknown craftsmen. To us they are treasures, to grace our floors or walls. To the artisans in […]

Read more |September 14, 2017

St Mary of the Angels

The recent Seddon earthquakes, hastened the plans to earthquake strengthen this Category 1 heritage building and after almost 4 years of strengthening work it was officially reopened in April 2017. Father Barry Scannell gave us a detailed and fascinating account of this strengthening work.

Read more |September 5, 2017

Cartoons: Can they survive the digital age?

The subject for the evening was Cartoons: Can they survive the digital age?  The panel comprised cartoon historian and writer Ian F Grant, cartoonist Toby Morris, political columnist Jane Clifton, and was moderated by the doyen of TV interviewing, Ian Fraser.

Read more |August 28, 2017

‘Golden Days’ is closing 31 August 2017

Head of History and Pacific Cultures Dr Bronwyn Labrum says: “This nostalgic look at our past has been a real winner with visitors but it’s time to take a fresh look at ourselves, to review the last 20 years and to think about what comes next.”

Read more |August 16, 2017

Inside Gallipoli: talks, tours, and teas

Discover more of the exhibition ‘Gallipoli: The scale of our war’ in this special series of three lectures and tours, and enjoy a Devonshire tea afterwards.

Read more |August 8, 2017

How rock‘n’roll became rock art

Art became visceral and live in its depiction of rock ‘n’ roll’s energetic audibility. Elvis himself quickly became a favourite subject, artists playing with his masculinity and dandyism, or portraying him as a mythical, tragic figure. Jackson Pollock’s work can be seen as his response to the stimulus of rock ‘n’ roll.

Read more |August 7, 2017

Colonial Gothic to Māori Renaissance

‘Colonial Gothic to Māori Renaissance’ is a remarkable eulogy to Jonathan Mane-Wheoki from friends, colleagues, and former students and its contents are as varied and fascinating as the man himself.

Read more |August 7, 2017

Chatham Islands excursion 2017

A trip to the Chatham Islands with Te Papa geologist Hamish Campbell and scientist and mezzotint artist Chris Adams is a must do. They are much more than natural science. You will explore Chatham Islands history, culture and cuisine.

Read more |August 4, 2017

President’s Column: July 2017

You will have noticed the high white walls that have gone up opposite Espresso on Level 4. Keep watch on these, as the art team have some magical surprises coming up for these walls very soon.

Read more |July 24, 2017