Uncategorized Petrus van der Velden 07/11/2013 0 Artist in Focus presents paintings and sketches by Petrus van der Velden – an artist whose raw, expressive paintings are among the most important and engaging works made in New… READ MORE
Archive Arts Tours Springtime tours for art lovers 06/11/2013 0 On four mornings in spring a full bus set off from Te Papa for day trips to Porirua, Masterton, Upper Hutt and Hutt City to visit the art museums ... READ MORE
Archive Science Science Live: Whalebirds 05/11/2013 0 In July 2011 New Zealand experienced its largest seabird wreck in history, when around 300,000 whalebirds or prions died as a result of a severe storm over New Zealand. They… READ MORE
Archive Exhibitions Invitation to have your say 05/11/2013 0 Te Papa is planning a major short term exhibition and would like your opinion about the concept they are developing. As a Friend READ MORE
Archive Science Pacific Research 31/10/2013 0 A great line-up of New Zealand's top archaeology experts will present their recent research at Te Papa on 12 November in Soundings Theatre. Seldom do you have the opportunity to have three… READ MORE
Uncategorized Aztecs: Conquest and glory 30/09/2013 0 Aztecs: Conquest and glory, showcases over 200 spectacular artefacts that tell of the Aztecs’ dramatic and glorious rise to power. The objects, all of which come from Mexican museums... tell… READ MORE
Uncategorized Bone Stone Shell 30/09/2013 0 Twenty years ago, Open Eyes, Issue 11 1993, featured a front page article on a gift the Friends presented to Te Papa in that year. ... This new exhibition will… READ MORE
Archive History Chilean quilts 30/09/2013 0 On Monday evening 2 September 2013, the Friends hosted a lecture by Roberta Bacic. She spoke passionately to the audience about the fascinating and politically-significant stories of arpilleras - tapestries… READ MORE
Archive News Michael Houlihan: Te Papa North 25/09/2013 0 Friends may have read the recent media coverage of a proposed partnership between Te Papa and central government to develop a national cultural centre for collections in South Auckland. The… READ MORE
Archive News Friends gift 18/09/2013 0 These elegant black stools are stable to sit on, light to carry, and are even useful to lean on while standing - something akin to a superior shooting stick ... READ MORE