Exhibitions The Web of Time 22/10/2020 0 News from Te Papa last week is that award-winning Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota will unveil a fully immersive installation, The Web of Time, which draws on ideas of the cosmos,… READ MORE
Highlights News Visit Egypt in Three Hours 29/09/2020 0 Friends who have toured Egypt, or who dream of an Egyptian adventure, might be interested in a special inaugural Egyptian cultural afternoon. READ MORE
News Friends Committee Changes 19/08/2020 0 The Friends were delighted to welcome 90 members to the AGM on Tuesday 28 July. All present enjoyed hearing Courtney Johnston speak about her first six months as Te Papa’s… READ MORE
Uncategorized Te Papa Store Online – Discount for Friends 09/06/2020 0 The museum may not yet be open to the public but the wonderful Te Papa Store is open online for orders. The store is a great place for gifts and… READ MORE
Tours Exclusive: Interview with Arapata Hakiwai Co-Leader & Kaihautū, Te Papa 09/06/2020 0 On 9 June 2020 we had the pleasure of catching up with Arapata Hakiwai Co-Leader & Kaihautū of Te Papa. READ MORE
Tours Exclusive: Interview With Te Papa CEO Courtney Johnston 12/05/2020 0 On 12 May 2020 we had the pleasure of catching up with CEO of Te Papa, Courtney Johnston. We chat about what her bubble looks like, what it's like to… READ MORE
Arts Culture Museology Exclusive: Pacific Acquisitions Podcast 05/05/2020 0 This podcast has been specially produced for the Friends of Te Papa and features Rachel Yates Curator Pacific Cultures, who talks about her work in the Pacific collection and the… READ MORE
Arts Exclusive: Mervyn Taylor and the Mid-Century Easy Chair 28/04/2020 0 Furniture can reveal personal stories that unfold through acquisition history. A particular pair of modernist chairs originally owned by artist E. Mervyn Taylor and his family tell a fascinating story. READ MORE
Science Exclusive: Little bird, big country: Searching for nesting storm petrels in Fiordland 20/04/2020 0 Te Papa bird curator Colin Miskelly describes a recent (pre-COVID lockdown!) attempt to solve a mystery that he has pursued in several remote parts of Fiordland over the past four… READ MORE
Science Exclusive: Bumble Bees & Pollen Insights 14/04/2020 0 What if researchers investigate how pollination and pollinator communities have changed over decades by identifying pollen from historical insect samples, sourced from museum collections? The aims are to explore the… READ MORE