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Self portrait in a flat cap and embroidered dress, Rembrandt van Rijn, circa 1642, gift of Bishop Monrad, 1869 21 November 2009 Rembrandt exhibition opens at aratoi

Our touring exhibition Rembrandt – The Experimental Etcher is now showing at aratoi, Wairarapa Museum of Art and History.

New NZMuseums widget 16 November 2009 Cool tool to search NZMuseums' collections

Search New Zealand museums' collections with the NZMuseums widget. Have a play. You could put it on your website or blog!

13 November 2009 New access to the library

Access to Te Aka Matua is now by appointment only. The library catalogue and an enquiry form is available online.

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Tomorrow Planning for survival in financially tough times: Wairarapa

Aratoi, corner Bruce & Dixon Streets, Masterton

Tomorrow Care of Audiovisual Collections: Wellington

Archives NZ, 10 Mulgrave Street, Wellington

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Awesome Forces

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Bush City

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Corals

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Open every day of the year, including public holidays.
Hours: 10am−6pm, and 10am−9pm on Thursdays.
Free entry, though charges apply to some short-term exhibitions and activities. 

Kei te tuwhera ia rā, ia rā o te tau, tae atu ki ngā harerei o te motu.
Ngā hāora: 10am−6pm; ngā Tāite 10am−9pm.
Kore utu, engari he utu mō ētahi whakaaturanga wā poto me ētahi mahi ake.

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