What is Te Papa’s policy on photographing collection items?
It is a condition of entry to the building that the public may not make direct copies of any work or object on display.
Photographing, videoing, and other recording of general scenes within the building, people, the building itself, exhibition overviews, and other areas are permitted for personal purposes.
Photography, videoing, and other recording may still be prohibited, by notice, at the entry of touring exhibitions where this is a condition of the loan.
This means no one is allowed to take a direct photo, video, or other kind of copy of any painting, display case, taonga, object, or other work on display in the Museum.
Photographs, videos, and other copies may be taken:
- of people who are standing beside or around collection items
- of general views of the exhibitions that may include collection items incidentally
- of the exterior and interior of the building
- of events and activities happening in the museum, unless these are specifically restricted.
Commercial or professional photographers, film crews, and so on, must apply to the Director, Commercial/Operations, for permission to film or photograph in the Museum.
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How many seats are there in the Soundings Theatre?
Soundings Theatre accommodates 328 people, plus three spaces for wheelchairs.
Soundings Theatre is located on Level 2.
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