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New Zealand’s Cultural Treasures Heading to China
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 3:39 pm | Te Papa
5 September 2012 MEDIA RELEASE New Zealand’s Cultural Treasures Heading to China As part of the celebrations to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and New Zealand, two Te Papa exhibitions will be heading to the National ... More >>
Contemporary New Zealand Art Heading to Shanghai
Friday, 31 August 2012, 10:27 am | Te Papa
Te Papa is delighted to announce that it has been invited to contribute a selection of contemporary New Zealand art as part of a major international art exhibition for the reopening of the Shanghai Art Museum, China, in October 2012. Meridian Lines: ... More >>
McCahon Painting Gifted to Te Papa
Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 2:29 pm | Te Papa
McCahon Painting Gifted to Te Papa Te Papa is pleased to announce that Colin McCahon's painting Landscape theme and variations: series B (1963) has recently entered the national art collection. The work, which consists of eight large panels, was gifted ... More >>
The Gods Of Gaming Are Coming To Te Papa
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 10:40 am | Te Papa
Te Papa is delighted to announce its summer blockbuster exhibition, Game Masters, opening 15 December 2012. More >>
Te Papa’s Plan for Art Takes Shape
Tuesday, 7 August 2012, 3:51 pm | Te Papa
"Art at Te Papa has been a subject of debate for many years, something we are addressing through our strategic plans in both the short and long term," says Michael Houlihan, Chief Executive at Te Papa. More >>
Red Piano and Bronze Bulls Coming To Wellington
Friday, 27 July 2012, 4:51 pm | Te Papa
After a successful season at the Venice Biennale, in Paris and Christchurch, Michael Parekowhai’s On First Looking into Chapman’s Homer will make its final stop at the national museum, Te Papa. More >>
Premiere Screening of Te Radar’s Latest Documentary
Monday, 25 June 2012, 11:18 am | Te Papa
The Friends of Te Papa are delighted to host the premiere screening of Te Radar’s new documentary of Our Far South on Tuesday 3 July. This is Te Radar’s latest documentary and is based on his experiences on the Our Far South expedition through the Southern ... More >>
Thank You Wellington
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 3:47 pm | Te Papa
This afternoon, Wellington City Councillors voted to reinstate funding Te Papa at $2.25 million per annum. Initially, Wellington City Council draft long term plan had proposed a reduction in funding from $2.25 million to $1 million per year for ... More >>
20 Millionth Visitor to Te Papa
Friday, 25 May 2012, 11:34 am | Te Papa
Yesterday morning at around 10.45am, Te Papa reached a milestone achievement of 20 million visitors since opening in 1998. More >>
A Tribute to the Art of Maori Cloak Weaving
Monday, 21 May 2012, 3:31 pm | Te Papa
The latest free exhibition to open at Te Papa, Kahu Ora Living Cloaks, celebrates the specialist art form of kākahu, and weavers, as the maintainers of this precious knowledge. More >>
Celebrate Matariki at Te Papa
Thursday, 10 May 2012, 11:50 am | Te Papa
Every year in late autumn, the stars of Matariki disappear from our evening sky. Around early June, the reappearance of these stars on the eastern horizon in the early morning sky signifies the Māori New Year. From 7 June, all people of Aotearoa ... More >>
Supporting Young Musicians for New Zealand Music Month
Monday, 30 April 2012, 5:14 pm | Te Papa
Every Sunday during New Zealand Music Month at Te Papa, our nation’s young musicians will have the chance to learn from those in the know, about the ins and outs of the music industry. More >>
Ngati Tuwharetoa Repatriation April 2012
Friday, 20 April 2012, 1:56 pm | Te Papa
The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa will return five sets of kōiwi tangata (skeletal remains) to Ngāti Tūwharetoa on 20 April 2012. More >>
ANZAC Commemorations At Te Papa
Thursday, 19 April 2012, 11:32 am | Te Papa
ANZAC Commemorations At Te Papa Anzac Day is a time to commemorate all men and women of the Pacific who have given their service and life during war. This Anzac Day at Te Papa, we will be commemorating by sharing wartime love stories, traditional songs ... More >>
William McAloon, 1969-2012
Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 3:42 pm | Te Papa
It is with great sadness that we share the news that our respected colleague and dear friend William McAloon passed away on Sunday 8 April. More >>
Te Papa Launches Save Our Services Campaign
Thursday, 5 April 2012, 4:07 pm | Te Papa
Te Papa Launches Save Our Services Campaign As Wellington City Council asks city ratepayers for their feedback on their long-term council plan, Te Papa is asking its Wellington visitors to speak up and help us save our funding. More >>
Te Papa Shows Impressive Return on City Council Investment
Tuesday, 3 April 2012, 1:54 pm | Te Papa
For every dollar Wellington City Council invests in Te Papa, it gets $41 back in contributions to the capital’s GDP, supporting the local tourist economy and strengthening communities in Wellington. More >>
Coolest Little Capital is Home to Top 40 Museum
Friday, 30 March 2012, 2:14 pm | Te Papa
One of the world’s most popular arts publications has ranked Te Papa in its top 40 museums, above institutions like New York’s Guggenheim and the Getty Centre in Los Angeles. More >>
Muttonbirds are not radioactive
Monday, 19 March 2012, 4:47 pm | Te Papa
Muttonbirders heading south for the annual harvest can be assured that the titi (muttonbirds) they catch are safe to eat. More >>
Risk mitigation expert Vicki Humphrey comes to New Zealand
Friday, 9 March 2012, 4:50 pm | Te Papa
The heartbreak thousands of Cantabrians have felt after losing valuable treasures and special heirlooms is turning into a timely lesson for all New Zealanders as a conservation expert visits New Zealand. More >>
