News Seeking Secretarial Skills! 13/05/2019 0 Do you have good Secretarial Skills? Can you share them with the Friends of Te Papa? The Friends are seeking a Secretary to join the Friends Executive Committee, to attend… READ MORE
Arts Highlights History News Talks An afternoon with Frances Hodgkins 06/05/2019 0 In connection with the exhibition Frances Hodgkins, from Dunedin to Waikanae, Mahara Gallery are offering a special study day on Sunday 19 May, from 1 pm – 5 pm at… READ MORE
News Te Papa’s Restructure 26/03/2019 0 Kia ora koutou, Some of you have been in contact with the Friends to voice your concerns about the changes in the science and natural history teams. Like you, we… READ MORE
Uncategorized “Art for everyone” breaks records in Toi Art! 26/03/2019 0 Having surpassed its visitor target of 350,000 visitors in its first year, Te Papa’s new art gallery Toi Art has welcomed 670,346 visitors since opening, making it the most attended… READ MORE
News The journey of Te Hau ki Tūranga 26/03/2019 0 Iwi from around the country will gather in Tūranganui-ā-Kiwa | Gisborne this week to share kaupapa of kaitiakitanga (guardianship) at the Tūhonohono conference. The journey of Te Hau ki Tūranga,… READ MORE
Uncategorized Hawke’s Bay Producers Dinner at Bellamys 18/03/2019 0 Te Papa and Bellamys by Logan Brown have a special relationship and wanted to share with the Friends a beautifully curated meal on 4 April which highlights food and… READ MORE
Events News Book Into Te Papa Talks and Win a Goody Bag! 18/03/2019 0 Te Papa Talks continue on Tuesday 2 April with 'How Long is Forever?'. The session will explore ways in which we understand time and immortality. How did the ancient Chinese… READ MORE
News Friends Donations 14/03/2019 0 The Friends of Te Papa's aims are to provide opportunities for members to engage with Te Papa, and to support the acquisition of new items for its collections. The photo… READ MORE
History News Talks Curating Between Hope and Despair: Creating POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews 26/02/2019 0 Friday 8 March 4pm, Rangimarie Rooms 1 and 2, Te Papa Facing the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes on the site of the Warsaw ghetto and prewar Jewish neighborhood POLIN Museum… READ MORE
Arts British Watercolours: The Smythe Gift Collection 04/02/2019 0 In my research, I am interested in Smythe’s motivations behind the gift, how the watercolours were received and treated in New Zealand since their arrival, as well as the contents… READ MORE