• Three people sit at a table with a tea set on it. Digital projections cover the table and the walls.

    Wonderland | Te Ao Mīharo

    Fall down the rabbit hole into Wonderland, an immersive exhibition celebrating Lewis Carroll's timeless tale and Alice’s adventures on film.
    Exhibition on now. Buy your tickets

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    Tatau: Sāmoan Tattooing and Photography

    Pain. Identity. Innovation. Experience Sāmoan tattooing through the lenses of four photographers – across time, in Sāmoa, Aotearoa New Zealand, and beyond.
    Exhibition on now. Closes 7 Jun 2020

  • Visitors in the Te Taiao | Nature exhibition look at moa skeletons

    Te Taiao | Nature

    Mātauranga Māori meets science in these interactive exhibitions about our weird and wonderful wildlife, our shaky land, and the innovative ways we’re protecting our natural taonga.
    Exhibition on now

  • Visitors exploring a colourful artwork filling a huge gallery

    Nike Savvas – Finale: Bouquet

    Like a three-dimensional painting, thousands of fluttering, colourful strands fill the gallery.
    Exhibition open until 12 Jan 2020

  • Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War

    Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War

    The story of the Gallipoli campaign in World War I through the eyes and words of eight ordinary New Zealanders who found themselves in extraordinary circumstances.
    Exhibition open until Apr 2022

  • Māori designs and carving

    Ko Rongowhakaata: The Story of Light and Shadow

    In this dramatic exhibition, discover awe-inspiring taonga (treasures), innovative contemporary art, and powerful stories of survival and tenacity from Rongowhakaata iwi (tribe).
    Exhibition on now

  • Closeup of a tattoo on a man's thighs
    Tatau: Sāmoan Tattooing and Photography

    Tatau: Sāmoan Tattooing and Photography

    Pain. Identity. Innovation. Experience Sāmoan tattooing through the lenses of four photographers – across time, in Sāmoa, Aotearoa New Zealand, and beyond.

    On now
    9 Nov 2019 – 7 Jun 2020

    Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

  • Colin McCahon’s Walk (Series C) hangs on a wall in Toi Art
    Toi Art

    Toi Art

    Discover our world of art, featuring new, exciting commissions alongside the national art collection: Nike Savvas, Tiffany Singh, Colin McCahon, and Janet Lilo.

    On now
    Long-term and temporary exhibitions

    Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

  • Entrance to Gallipoli
    Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War

    Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War

    This ground-breaking exhibition tells the story of the Gallipoli campaign in World War I through the eyes and words of eight ordinary New Zealanders who found themselves in extraordinary circumstances.

    On now
    Until Apr 2022

    Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

  • Inside the nature exhibition
    Te Taiao | Nature

    Te Taiao | Nature

    You’re the explorer in our Te Taiao | Nature exhibition zone. Celebrate Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique natural environment – and get ready for our future as kaitiaki.

    On now
    Permanent exhibition

    Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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    New Zealand Mosquito Census

    New Zealand Mosquito Census

    We need your help tracking New Zealand’s native and introduced mosquito species so we can get a better understanding of which species live where and how they’re spreading. Simply catch it, freeze it, and send it!

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    Collections Online

    Collections Online

    Browse 800,000 artworks, taonga, photographs, collection objects, and botanical and zoological specimens from Te Papa’s collections.

    Collections Online

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    Discover behind-the-scenes stories from Te Papa’s experts, including curators, scientists, historians, collection managers, and educators.


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    Read, watch, play

    Browse New Zealand’s rich history through pictures, quizzes, videos, and articles. Learn about the natural environment, Pacific and Māori culture, and everything in between – from vintage fashion to rugby.

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