Our names over time
|
1865–1907 |
Colonial Museum |
|
1907–72 |
Dominion Museum |
|
1972–92 |
National Museum |
|
1992–present |
Museum Of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (Te Papa) |
The National Art Gallery kept its name from 1936 until 1992, when it became part of Te Papa.
Our leaders over time
Directors of the National Museum
Directors of the National Art Gallery
Chief Executive Officers of Te Papa
Kaihautū (Māori leaders) of Te Papa
Directors of the National Museum
Below is a list of Directors of the National Museum until it became part of Te Papa in 1992. Before then, its name had changed from Colonial Museum (1865) to Dominion Museum (1907) to National Museum (1972).
Also see Chief Executive Officers of Te Papa.
|
1865–1903 |
Sir James Hector |
|
1903–13 |
Mr Augustus Hamilton |
|
1913–14 |
Mr M J McDonald, Acting Director |
|
1914–28 |
Dr Allan Thomson |
|
1928–47 |
Dr W R B Oliver |
|
1947–66 |
Dr R A Falla |
|
1966–80 |
Dr Richard K Dell |
|
1980–89 |
Dr John C Yaldwyn |
|
1989–92 |
Dr Michael Volkerling, Executive Director National Museum and National Art Gallery |
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|
Dr Alan Baker, Director National Museum
Ms Jenny Harper, Director National Art Gallery |
Directors of the National Art Gallery
The National Art Gallery was established in 1936. Below is a list of its Directors until it became part of Te Papa in 1992.
|
1936–47 |
Committee of Management of the National Art Gallery |
|
1948–68 |
Mr Stewart B Maclennan – with the Committee of Management of the National Art Gallery |
|
1968–78 |
Mr Melvin (Pat) Day |
|
1979–89 |
Mr L H (Luit) Bieringa |
|
1989–92 |
Dr Michael Volkerling, Executive Director National Art Gallery and National Museum
Ms Jenny Harper, Director National Art Gallery
Dr Alan Baker, Director National Museum
|
Chief Executive Officers of Te Papa
Since development of Te Papa began in 1992, the leader’s title has been Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
|
1993–2002 |
Dame Cheryll Sotheran |
|
2002–03 |
Ms Pat Stuart, Acting CEO |
|
2003–2009 |
Dr Seddon Bennington |
|
2009–2010 |
Mrs Michelle Hippolite, Acting CEO |
|
2010–present |
Michael Houlihan |
Kaihautū (Māori leaders) of Te Papa
Since 1995, Te Papa’s Chief Executive Officer has shared leadership with a Kaihautū (Māori leader). Their partnership reflects the Museum’s commitment to biculturalism.
|
1995–2000 |
Mr Cliff Whiting |
|
2000 |
Mr James Te Puni, Acting Kaihautū |
|
2000–07 |
Mr Te Taru White |
|
2007–08 |
Mr Arapata Hakiwai, Acting Kaihautū |
|
2008–present |
Mrs Michelle Hippolite |