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About Te Papa 

Te Papa is New Zealand’s national museum, renowned for being bicultural, scholarly, innovative, and fun. Our success is built on our relationships with and ability to represent our community.

Our collections span five areas: Art, History, Pacific, Māori, and Natural Environment. Our exhibitions are interdisciplinary and interactive, and we have dynamic events and education programmes. We also have thriving commercial enterprises, including a publishing division, conference operations, and retail stores.

Read here about our legal foundations, leaders, and sponsors. Find out about our work with communities, including iwi and museums, and learn about our landmark building and our history. Plus discover media resources and job opportunities.

Mō Te Papa

Pānuitia tēnei wāhanga i te reo Māori.

  • Legislation and accountability
    Legislation and accountability

    Te hanganga ture me te kawenga
    Te Papa is an autonomous Crown entity that operates under the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Act 1992. Our yearly Statement of Intent meets our legal obligation to publicise our goals for the next 3 years. The Annual Report measures our performance against these goals. Access these documents here.

  • Board, management, organisation structure
    Board, management, organisation structure

    Poari, ngā kaiwhakahaere, hanga o te rōpū whakahaere
    Te Papa’s Board is responsible for the Museum’s overall performance. The Chief Executive Officer and Kaihautū (Māori leader) jointly lead the Museum, supported by five directors. Meet the Board and senior management team, and view our organisation structure.

  • Sponsors
    Sponsors

    Ngā kaitautoko
    Te Papa enjoys mutually rewarding partnerships with a range of sponsors, including government agencies, iwi (tribal groups), businesses, and other public and private organisations.

  • Work with iwi & museums
    Work with iwi & museums

    Ngā iwi me ngā whare taonga
    National Services Te Paerangi is the Te Papa division that works with museums, iwi (tribal groups), and related New Zealand organisations. Te Papa also has an Iwi Exhibition Programme. Additionally, we are responsible for returning ancestral remains to their communities of origin through the Karanga Aotearoa Repatriation Programme.

  • Community focus
    Community focus

    Aronga hapori
    Te Papa is an active member of the community. A key goal is to represent and appeal to New Zealand’s diverse society. Our Community Gallery offers an important opportunity to do this. We also have strong ties with Pacific communities – an acknowledgment of New Zealand’s place in the Pacific.

  • Our building
    Our building

    Tō mātou whare
    Te Papa is a landmark building in the heart of Wellington, with spectacular views of the harbour. Discover facts about the building’s design and architecture. Also find out about popular features – The Marae, waharoa (gateways), entrance boulders, and large ball inside the entrance.

  • Our history
    Our history

    He kōrero mō mātou
    The origin of the present-day museum was in a small wooden building tucked behind the new Parliament Buildings. Find out more about Te Papa's predecessors the Dominion Museum and the National Museum. Find out more about Te Papa's unique building.

  • Te Papa News and Media Enquiries

  • Jobs at Te Papa

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  • Contact Te Papa

    General or specific, we welcome your enquiries, and we're always keen to hear your comments about Te Papa.

  • Te Papa's vision for the future

  • Mō Te Papa

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