We now have the final programme for our tour to Whanganui in place. Highlights will include exclusive tours of some of the town’s beautifully restored heritage buildings, including private homes and the recently restored St Paul’s Memorial Church at Putiki, near Whanganui, and behind-the-scenes tours of selected art galleries and museums with specialist local guides […]
Read more |November 9, 2018
Interest in travelling to Egypt is certainly steadily increasing again so the Friends are very fortunate to be getting in early. For those joining us on our exciting tour to Egypt next year, now is the time to book your travel arrangements with early bird airfares on offer. Innovative Travel only arrange the tours, so […]
Read more |November 9, 2018
We’re happy to announce our complete Science for Lunch series taking place throughout November. Enjoy a variety of events, including a behind the scenes tour, exclusive information on the upcoming new Taiao | Nature space and lectures from Te Papa experts and the science community.
Read more |October 19, 2018
Got a small team but want a big party in Wellington? Te Papa has the solution. Join-The-Party by booking a table at one of our fun and festive Christmas parties. Your group will be wined, dined, and entertained.
Read more |October 16, 2018
Get a bite of history and join in for a Heritage Lunch at Bellamys by Logan Brown.
Read more |October 10, 2018
Victoria University’s Centre for Lifelong Learning will be hosting a lecture series in November, Beyond the Garden: A Botanical Science Perspective. This is a 4 session course including a final outdoor lab session at Wellington’s Botanical Gardens. We’ve teamed up with botanical commentator Reg Harris to bring one of the sessions especially to the Friends in Te […]
Read more |September 28, 2018
Longer lives bring opportunities to prolong careers, participate in new activities, explore interests and contribute to society. Lena Gan, a PhD. Student at the University of Melbourne, is undertaking research to better understand the potential of this link and is seeking Friends of Te Papa members aged between 45 – 95 years to participate.
Read more |September 24, 2018
Join art historian and former Victoria University lecturer Phyllis Mossman on a Renaissance art and architecture tour to Italy in 2019.
Read more |September 24, 2018
Te Papa geologist Hamish Campbell is expanding his annual trips to embrace not only Eastern Zealandia (Chatham Islands) but Northern Zealandia (New Caledonia). In July 2019 Hamish will lead a New Caledonia geology adventure. Limited to 15 participants, this small geological sampling party promises to be a unique experience.
Read more |September 10, 2018
Encounters is not a direct translation as the Māori title carries meanings of multiple perspectives. Portraits inevitably involve an encounter: between the sitter, the artist and the viewer. The archived labels from previous exhibitions in Te Papa illustrate how our perceptions and understandings of these encounters have changed over time.
Read more |September 10, 2018
Learn more about Te Papa from the inside. As a Friend, you’ll enjoy exclusive exhibition previews, discounts, special events, and more.