News Te Papa will reopen at 10am on Thu 9 Sept 25/08/2021 0 While our doors may be closed, you can still explore Te Papa’s collections, research, and stories here on our website as well as on social media. READ MORE
Exhibitions News Uncategorized Front of House volunteers wanted! 29/07/2021 0 The exhibition Surrealist Art: Masterpieces from Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen has already been open for 6 weeks, and runs until October 31st. The Friends plan to promote membership during the… READ MORE
Tours Tours Tour: Kaikoura with Hamish Campbell 15/07/2021 0 Have you ever wondered exactly what happened to Kaikoura in the 2016, why and what might happen in future? Expression of interest are now invited from Friends Members who would… READ MORE
Arts Arts Talks Takeover Night: Short Talks 30/06/2021 0 Join one of our short talks in Signs of the Nations, Level 4. No bookings required. READ MORE
Arts History Museology Talks Takeover Night: Tours 29/06/2021 0 Get a sneak peek into some of Te Papa's collections store and view tāonga up close. Limited numbers and a booking is required. READ MORE
News Keeping you up to date with opportunities in the times of low travel 11/06/2021 0 As we are unable to travel to Italy at present, if you would like to explore the history, art and architecture of five of its most famous cities READ MORE
News A special request came our way, and now you can read all about it. 03/03/2021 0 We were invited to contribute an article featuring the Friends of Te Papa to the Canadian Federation of Friends of Museum's newsletter, Au Courant. They were interested in how the… READ MORE
News Tours Tours Update on our Tour to Golden Bay 03/03/2021 0 Yes, inspecting the footprints of land-based dinosaurs will be a highlight of our visit to Golden Bay this May! READ MORE
History Tours Villa Farnese at Caprarola 03/02/2021 0 While we may not be able to travel to Italy at present, if you would like to explore Italian history, art and architecture through its most famous villas and palaces… READ MORE
Exhibitions Tours Tairawhiti Museum 11/01/2021 0 Tairawhiti Museum and the associated C Company Maori Battalion Memorial House form a must-see Gisborne attraction. Thanks in part to generous local donors, the museum has a variety of interesting… READ MORE