Past exhibitions Current exhibitions Future exhibitions All Nature Arts Pacific Maori Family People and history Game Masters Exhibition now closed 15 Dec 2012 – 28 Apr 2013 Treaty 2U Exhibition now closed Toi Te Papa Art of the Nation Exhibition now closed 27 Jan 2013 Angels & Aristocrats: Early European art in New Zealand public collections Exhibition now closed 20 Oct 2012 – 27 Jan 2013 Buller's Birds: The art of Keulemans and Buchanan Exhibition now closed 30 Aug 2012 – 27 Jan 2013 Matau: Traditional hooks, innovative designs Exhibition now closed 4 Dec 2010 – 21 Nov 2012 Kahu Ora│Living Cloaks Exhibition now closed 8 Jun 2012 – 22 Oct 2012 Michael Parekowhai, Colin McCahon, Jim Allen Exhibition now closed 25 Aug – 23 Sep 2012 New Zealand in Vogue Exhibition now closed 24 Jun 2011 – 16 Sep 2012 A Fashionable Line: The other life of Kate Coolahan Exhibition now closed 8 Mar 2012 – 26 Aug 2012 Collecting Contemporary Exhibition now closed9 Jun 2011 – 29 Jul 2012 Peter Stichbury: A potter's world Exhibition now closed12 Jun 2010 – 1 Jul 2012 Unveiled: 200 years of wedding fashion from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London Exhibition now closed17 Dec 2011 – 22 Apr 2012 European Master Prints: The founding gift of Bishop Monrad Exhibition now closed 22 Sept 2011 - 4 Mar 2012 Oceania: Early Encounters Exhibition now closed 6 Aug–6 Nov 2011 Faraway Places: Travel photography of the 19th century Exhibition now closed 24 Feb – 19 Sep 2011 Kura Pounamu: Treasured stone of Aotearoa New Zealand Exhibition now closed 17 Oct 2009 – 10 Jul 2011 E Tū Ake: Standing Strong Exhibition now closed 9 Apr – 26 Jun 2011 Enriching Fashion: An eye for detail Exhibition now closed 17 Sept 2010 – 12 Jun 2011 Brian Brake: Lens on the world Exhibition now closed 23 Oct 2010 – 8 May 2011 European Masters: 19th–20th century art from the Städel Museum Exhibition now closed 6 Nov 2010 – 27 Feb 2011 Changing Impressions: Selected German and French prints, 1885–1950 Exhibition now closed 19 Aug 2010 – 20 Feb 2011 Corals Exhibition now closed1 December 2008 – 21 November 2010 A loss, again Exhibition now closed18 October 2008 – 7 November 2010 A Garden Exhibition now closed28 November 2009 – 7 November 2010 Paperskin: The art of tapa cloth Exhibition now closed 19 Jun – 12 Sept 2010 Tapa: Pacific style Exhibition now closed 25 Sep 2009 – 5 Sep 2010 The Lure of Italy: Continental travel pictures from 1775 to 1840 Exhibition now closed 18 Feb – 16 Aug 2010 New Zealand at the Venice Biennale 2009 Exhibition now closed 26 Feb – 15 Aug 2010 Precious Metals Exhibition now closed 5 Nov 2005 – 23 May 2010 A Day in Pompeii Exhibition now closed 19 Dec 2009 – 25 Apr 2010 NZ Fossils: Dead precious! Exhibition now closed 13 Feb – 18 Apr 2010 Reactive Architecture: Smart buildings respond to the environment Exhibition now closed 19 Sep 2009 – 11 Apr 2010 Anne Frank: A history for today Exhibition now closed11 February – 24 March 2010 The Scots in New Zealand Exhibition now closed 18 Aug 2007 – 21 Feb 2010 Dynamism and Colour: British linocuts of the 1930s Exhibition now closed20 August 2009 – 15 February 2010 Formula One™: The great design race Exhibition now closed 15 Jul – 1 Nov 2009 Colours: Moments in fashion Exhibition now closed 26 Sep 2008 – 13 Sep 2009 Impressions of France: French prints 1850–1900 Exhibition now closed 19 Feb – 18 Aug 2009 Mō Tātou: The Ngāi Tahu Whānui exhibition Exhibition now closed 8 Jul 2006 – 9 Aug 2009 We are unsuitable for framing Exhibition now closed 20 Dec 2008 – 26 Jul 2009 Oddooki Exhibition now closed18 October 2008 – 7 June 2009 Monet and the Impressionists Exhibition now closed 14 Feb – 17 May 2009 Letter Man: Joseph Churchward’s world of type Exhibition now closed21 August 2008 – 9 February 2009 Moving Towards a Balanced Earth: Kick the carbon habit Exhibition now closed5 June – 16 November 2008 Rita Angus: Life & Vision Exhibition now closed5 July – 5 October 2008 Theo Schoon: Opening the archive Exhibition now closed14 February – 1 August 2008 Whales | Tohorā Exhibition now touring internationally1 Dec 2007 – 11 May 2008 On the Sheep's Back Exhibition now closed 14 Feb 1998 – 23 Apr 2007 The Big O.E. by Michael Parekowhai Exhibition now closed22 April 2005 – 22 April 2008 Made in New Zealand Exhibition now closed 17 Oct 2001 – 13 Apr 2008 The Time Warp Exhibition now closed14 February 1998 – 13 January 2008 James Nairn: A Scottish impressionist in Wellington Exhibition now closed16 August 2007 – 1 February 2008 Mary-Annette Hay: Queen of Wool Exhibition now closed21 September – 22 December 2007 Annie Bonza: Fashion explosion Exhibition now closed 22 Sep 2006 – 22 Sep 2007 Painting the View Exhibition now closed24 August 2006 – 24 August 2007 Flowers and Foliage Exhibition now closed22 February – 23 August 2007 Mana Pasifika Exhibition now closed14 February 1998 – June 2007 Qui Tutto Bene: The Italians in New Zealand Exhibition now closed 13 Nov 2004 – 6 May 2007 Egypt: Beyond the tomb Exhibition now closed 9 Dec 2006 – 29 Apr 2007 Constable: Impressions of land, sea, and sky Exhibition now closed3 March – 8 October 2006 Aainaa: Reflections through Indian weddings Exhibition now closed21 September 2002 – 26 September 2006 Culture Moves! Dance costumes of the Pacific Exhibition now closed23 September 2005 – September 2006 Drawn from Italy: Mantegna to Kauffman Exhibition now closed28 February – 21 August 2006 Te Awa Tupua: The Whanganui iwi This exhibition now closed29 November 2003 – 1 May 2006 Splendours of Japan Exhibition now closed4 March – 30 April 2006 Cézanne to Picasso: Paintings from the Julian and Josie Robertson Collection, New York Exhibition now closed28 February – 29 March 2006 New Zealand in Bloom: The commercial art of Bernard Roundhill Exhibition now closed16 July 2005 – 5 March 2006 Duty Calls! War posters of World War II Exhibition now closed19 August 2005 – 2 February 2006 Stamped: Celebrating New Zealand's postal history Exhibition now closed 16 Jul 2005 – 15 Jan 2006 Jewelled: Adornments from across the Pacific Exhibition now closed 3 Nov 2001 – 17 Mar 2002 & 7 Jul – 27 Nov 2005 Small World Big Town: Contemporary art from Te Papa Exhibition now closed10 July – 30 October 2005 Shawls: The elegant drape Exhibition now closed 24 Sep 2004 – 1 Sep 2005 Holbein to Hockney: Drawings from the Royal Collection Exhibition now closed 23 Apr – 24 Jul 2005 Wild Design Exhibition now closed 12 Mar – 1 Oct 2003 & 23 Jun 2004 – 22 Jun 2005 Out on the Street: New Zealand in the 1970s Exhibition now closed 19 Nov 2004 – 30 May 2005 Ngā Toko Rima: Contemporary clayworks Exhibition now closed 22 Oct 2003 – 25 Apr 2005 Space: A galaxy of adventure Exhibition now closed 11 Dec 2004 – 29 Mar 2005 Toss Woollaston: Family and friends Exhibition now closed26 August 2004 – 1 February 2005 The Genetic Revolution Exhibition now closed03 September 2005 – 23 January 2006 Antarctic Heroes: The race to the South Pole Exhibition now closed29 May – 26 October 2004 Signs and Wonders Exhibition now closed 22 Nov 2003 – 17 Oct 2004 Judy Darragh: So ... you made it? Exhibition now closed 15 May – 29 Aug 2004 John Kinder's New Zealand Exhibition now closed21 May – 29 August 2004 Kiri's Dresses: A glimpse into a diva's wardrobe Exhibition now closed 06 Sep 2003 – 1 Aug 2004 Wings: Nature's flying machines Exhibition now closed 22 Aug 2003 – 25 Apr 2004 Dinosaurs from China Exhibition now closed6 December 2003 – 21 April 2004 Tūhoe: Children of the mist Exhibition now closedNovember 2001 – November 2003 Henry Moore: Journey through form Exhibition now closed 23 Feb – 4 Jun 2002 Te Aupouri Iwi: People of smoke and flame Exhibition now closedAugust 1999 – October 2001 Te Ātiawa iwi exhibition Exhibition now closedFebruary 1998 – August 1999