What's on 

Exhibitions

  • Paperskin: the art of tapa cloth

    An exhibition focusing on the medium of tapa cloth, a distinctive and beautiful art form that has been practised across the Pacific for centuries.

  • Kura Pounamu: Treasured Stone of Aotearoa New Zealand

    Pounamu is a stone of exceptional beauty, strength, and spiritual presence. This evocative exhibition explores pounamu’s enduring value.

  • The Colossal squid

    Come face-to-face with Te Papa's colossal squid! Build a squid, and explore the life of one through computer interactives and a 3-D animated movie. Level 2, free entry.

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Events

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Talking fashion

Talking Fashion

Join New Zealand Fashion Design author Angela Lassig in conversation with three leading fashion designers at Te Papa.

Watch our collections on TV!

 

Tales from Te Papa

 

Tales from Te Papa is a series of mini video documentaries that showcase many of the exciting, wonderful and significant pieces that are held in our collections. 
Learn more and watch the series