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    Tony Fomison: Lost in the Dark

    Tony Fomison: Lost in the Dark

    An exhibition of Tony Fomison’s paintings, featuring monsters, misfits, and medical deformities that explores what it means to be an outsider.

    Opening soon
    18 Aug – 4 Nov 2018

    Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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    Suffrage 125: Whakatū Wāhine

    Suffrage 125: Whakatū Wāhine

    Explore stories that highlight diverse women’s experiences as they have made positive changes for themselves, their whānau, and their communities.

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    Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality

    Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality

    In 2018, China’s spectacular terracotta warriors come to Te Papa.

    Opening soon
    15 Dec 2018 – 22 Apr 2019

    Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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    Te Kooti: Voices from the Iwi

    Te Kooti: Voices from the Iwi

    Hear iwi share their stories about influential leader Te Kooti – resistance fighter, prophet, writer, and founder of the Ringatū faith.

    Sat 8 Sep 2018, 10.00am–5.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

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    See the terracotta warriors up close in breath-taking detail

    See the terracotta warriors up close in breath-taking detail

    Tue 31 Jul 2018

    China’s ancient treasures, the 2,300 year old terracotta warriors, are coming here this summer. ‘Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality 秦始皇兵马俑: 永恒的守卫’ will open 15 December 2018 and run until 22 April 2019.

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    Art monsters for kids and teens at Te Papa

    Art monsters for kids and teens at Te Papa

    Fri 27 Jul 2018

    Two monstrous new art exhibitions for the under 20s open 18 August, Toi Art at Te Papa.

    Press release He pānui papāho

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    Colossal Squid: Our iconic cephalopod gets a clean in preparation for display

    Colossal Squid: Our iconic cephalopod gets a clean in preparation for display

    Mon 9 Jul 2018

    An update on the Colossal Squid, currently taking a well-earned break: she’s had a bath.

    News He pānui

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    Venues

    Venues

    Situated on Wellington’s waterfront, Te Papa has multiple conference, convention, and meeting spaces. We can offer dedicated Function Coordinators, quality catering, and AV equipment. Weddings and school balls are also available.

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    Te ao Māori: The synergy between women and the land

    Te ao Māori: The synergy between women and the land

    'If we are to discuss the importance of wāhine, we are also discussing the importance of whenua.' Iwi development manager Migoto Eria looks at the synergy between women and the land.

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    The Topp Twins and the dolls

    The Topp Twins and the dolls

    These miniature works of knitted art hail from Invercargill, and might just be the ultimate Kiwiana tribute to two of New Zealand's most popular characters – Camp Mother and Camp Leader, the creations of Lynda and Jools Topp – the Topp Twins.

  • Illustration of a tattooed Māori chief 1784
    Tā moko | Māori tattoos: history, practice, and meanings

    Tā moko | Māori tattoos: history, practice, and meanings

    Discover the history and practice of tā moko, and find out why the lines of a moko carved in skin represent much more than a tattoo.

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    Behind the scenes of Gallipoli

    Behind the scenes of Gallipoli

    Watch as Weta Workshop and Te Papa combine the worlds of movies, model-making, and museums to create an exhibition like no other.

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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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    Highlights from the Pacific Cultures Collection

    Highlights from the Pacific Cultures Collection

    The Pacific Collection has been shaped by changing institutional and curatorial priorities. The nucleus of the collection is a small but important group of items acquired by the Colonial Museum in the 19th century.

    Collections Online

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    Art and Photography at Te Papa

    Art and Photography at Te Papa

    Browse our online collection of watercolours, drawings, photographs, and sculptures, spanning landscapes, portraits, and abstract pieces from New Zealand and around the world.

    Collections Online

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    Natural Environment at Te Papa

    Natural Environment at Te Papa

    With more than one million collection lots, this is the largest, most comprehensive collection of New Zealand fauna and flora, with most major taxonomic groups of plants and animals in our biota represented.

    Collections Online

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