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Primary education programmes 

Te Papa is a great place for learning. Come and experience the stories of New Zealand over five floors of fascinating exhibitions.


Make the most of your visit by booking a guided education programme, led by one of our experienced educators. These programmes:

  • are activity-based, hands-on, and fun
  • give you access to Te Papa’s collections and unique stories
  • incorporate bicultural learning objectives and can be offered in te reo Māori
  • can be adapted to meet your group’s specific learning needs and areas of interest.

Science

Awesome Forces!

Invertebrates – The Good, the Bad and the Bugly!

Unique New Zealand

Social Sciences

Arrivals – Waewae Tapu

100 Years of Kiwi Kids

Matariki

Pōwhiri Experience

Te Tiriti o Waitangi: Our Treaty

Social Science and Visual Art

Maori and Pacific Art

Visual Art, Drama and English

Tell Me a Picture

Warhol Immortal

Cross-curricular - Museum wide

Explore Te Papa!

Programme information

  • Programmes cost $6.50 per student, unless otherwise stated
  • Programmes run for either 60 minutes or 90 minutes
  • Our programmes are supported by pre-visit and post-visit learning activities that you can do in the classroom. 
  • We will also provide you with self-guided learning activities that you and parent helpers can lead in the Museum to enhance learning.   

Download the latest education programmes brochure. (PDF, 12MB)  

  • Students in Mountains to Sea, learning about the colossal squid. Photographed by Michael Hall, 2010. Te Papa
    Students in Mountains to Sea, learning about the colossal squid. Photographed by Michael Hall, 2010. Te Papa
  • Students in Bush City. Photographed by Michael Hall, 2010. Te Papa
    Students in Bush City. Photographed by Michael Hall, 2010. Te Papa
  • Student in the exhibition, Awesome Forces. Photographed by Michael Hall. Te Papa. 2011.
    Student in the exhibition, Awesome Forces. Photographed by Michael Hall. Te Papa. 2011.
  • Students with the pounamu (greenstone) on Rongomaraeroa, Te Papa's Marae
    Students with the pounamu (greenstone) on Rongomaraeroa, Te Papa's Marae

 

Free 2013 wall planner!

2013 Te Papa Education Wall Planner

To help plan your trips in 2013, we have created a Te Papa Education wall calendar. Best printed on A3 paper in colour.

Download the 2013 wall planner

 

Hands-on Te Papa

It’s all about inquiry learning

New in 2013! Make the most of your visit to Te Papa with the Hands-on Te Papa kit. Get up close with exhibition-related objects as you move around the museum – touch them, see them, smell them. Use mobile technology to find out more. Make an interactive display to share your learning with others.

 

Te Papa Education is looking for primary-school groups to trial this resource in Term 2, 2013. To take part, or for more information, please contact: rebecca.browne@tepapa.govt.nz



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