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Major New Publication On National Art Collection
Friday, 27 March 2009, 10:48 am | Te Papa
The latest publication from Te Papa Press – Art at Te Papa – will be formally launched by the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon. Chris Finlayson, at a private function at Te Papa on Wednesday 1 April (Media are welcome to attend, ... More >>
Keeping Taranaki’s Photographic Treasures Safe
Friday, 20 March 2009, 3:52 pm | Te Papa
Iwi have come to recognise the risks to photographs hanging in wharenui on marae around the country. The destruction of wharenui in recent fires has highlighted the trauma and loss suffered by whänau, especially when there are no copies, or records ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Second Treaty Debate
Tuesday, 3 February 2009, 3:19 pm | Te Papa
Have Your Say On The Second Treaty Debate At Te Papa, Thursday 5 February This year’s second Treaty Debate will be broadcast live on Te Papa’s website from 6.30pm, Thursday 5 February. The debate will be held in Soundings Theatre on Level 2 at Te Papa (free ... More >>
Impressionist Art Exhibition Coming To Te Papa
Wednesday, 28 January 2009, 1:37 pm | Te Papa
Te Papa, in association with the Art Gallery of New South Wales, presents Monet and the Impressionists (www.tepapa.govt.nz/monet) in the Visa Platinum Gallery, Level 4 from 14 February until 17 May 2009. Te Papa is the only New Zealand venue for this ... More >>
Long History Of Terrestrial Life In NZ
Tuesday, 27 January 2009, 12:09 pm | Te Papa
Latest research on the oldest tuatara (Sphenodon) fossils to have been found supports suggestions that the New Zealand landmass, once it had broken away from the super-continent Gondwana, had enough dry land to support early relatives of the tuatara, native frogs, ... More >>
David Bennewith at Te Papa
Tuesday, 20 January 2009, 3:34 pm | Te Papa
Designer David Bennewith discusses his research and book on the work of Samoan-born graphic designer Joseph Churchward. Bennewith will tell the story of how he came to begin his research on Churchward, and how it has developed over the course of ... More >>
2009 Treaty Debates At Te Papa
Friday, 16 January 2009, 12:41 pm | Te Papa
2009 sees the return of the much-anticipated series of debates exploring the Treaty of Waitangi – its place in New Zealand history and its meaning today. The Treaty Debate Series is free to the public and commences at 6.30pm each night. More >>
Wellington Anniversary Weekend Events At Te Papa
Thursday, 15 January 2009, 11:51 am | Te Papa
Celebrate Wellington Anniversary weekend at Te Papa with our entertaining three day event programme for the whole whänau (family)! More >>
15 Million Visits In 10th Birthday Year
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 2:38 pm | Te Papa
Te Papa's Chief Executive, Dr Seddon Bennington, announced today that Te Papa has achieved the milestone of 15 million visits since opening on 14 February 1998. More >>
Collection Management Workshop In Timaru
Thursday, 11 December 2008, 11:53 am | Te Papa
National Services Te Paerangi of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (Te Papa) is holding a workshop entitled Collection Management workshop on Friday 12 December 2008 at the South Canterbury Museum in Timaru. More >>
Collection Management Workshop In Rangiora
Thursday, 11 December 2008, 11:52 am | Te Papa
National Services Te Paerangi of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (Te Papa) is holding a workshop entitled Collection Management workshop on Saturday 13 December 2008 at the Rangiora Museum. More >>
Venture Into Colossal Squid Territory With The Cap
Friday, 5 December 2008, 3:56 pm | Te Papa
The New Zealand Seafood Industry, in association with Te Papa, are pleased to announce the launch of the Captain's Blog (http://sanaspiring.wordpress.com/) - regular updates of life from one the world's most remote locations, the Ross Sea. More >>
Getting Ahead With Digitising Collections Workshop
Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 1:56 pm | Te Papa
National Services Te Paerangi of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is holding a workshop entitled Getting Ahead with Digitising Collections workshop in Whangerei on Friday 5 November 2008 at the Whangerei Museum & Heritage Park. More >>
Countdown To Colossal Squid Display At Te Papa
Friday, 28 November 2008, 3:55 pm | Te Papa
The only colossal squid exhibit in the world ( www.tepapa.govt.nz/squid ) will open to the public on Saturday 13 December, proudly supported by the New Zealand Seafood Industry and telecommunications solutions provider, Alcatel Lucent. The 495 kilogramme, ... More >>
Scottish Museum Colleagues Visit New Zealand
Friday, 28 November 2008, 10:15 am | Te Papa
The cultural world is about to get a little better connected with an exciting upcoming visit from staff of Museums Galleries Scotland. In partnership with National Services Te Paerangi (NSTP) of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (Te Papa) and Tourism ... More >>
McCahon Painting Coming Home
Thursday, 27 November 2008, 2:29 pm | Te Papa
Te Papa is pleased to announce that its bid for Colin McCahon's painting, Mondrian's Last Chrysanthemum, 1976, was successful. The painting was purchased for AUD$312,000 (including a 20% buyer's premium). More >>
Party In Our Space With NZ’s Top Music Acts
Friday, 24 October 2008, 3:55 pm | Te Papa
Celebrate the opening of Te Papa’s latest multimedia experience Our Space (www.ourspace.tepapa.com) with an alcohol and smoke-free gig on Saturday 8 November. Admission is free and doors open from 8pm so get in early as there is limited capacity. Refreshments will ... More >>
Rare Native Fern Rediscovered In Hawke’s Bay
Monday, 20 October 2008, 1:08 pm | Te Papa
Dr Leon Perrie, Te Papa’s Botany curator, and the Manawatu Botanical Society recently made an unexpected discovery of a maidenhair spleenwort fern population (Asplenium trichomanes s.l.) previously thought extinct. More >>
Te Papa Set To Rock This Labour Weekend!
Friday, 17 October 2008, 4:55 pm | Te Papa
Te Papa will host Earth Rocks 2008!, an action-packed and informative three-day programme of natural disaster-related events, over Labour Weekend (25, 26 and 27 October), proudly presented by EQC, GNS Science and the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency ... More >>
New Installations By Ronnie Van Hout, Seung Yul Oh
Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 3:14 pm | Te Papa
Two new contemporary art projects open on 18 October on the Level 6 Sculpture Terrace: A Loss, Again by Ronnie van Hout and Oddooki by Seung Yul Oh. More >>
