• Stag, sheep, and stoat taxidermy in the Blood Earth Fire exhibition
    What's on

    What's on

    Te Papa has a full programme of changing exhibitions and events all year. See precious treasures, art, scientific and historic collections, and come along to our range of activities, performances, and talks.

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    Toi Art

    Toi Art

    Fierce Pacific fashion, contemporary jewellery made out of skateboards and cellphones, immersive new works, and significant New Zealand favourites. Opens March 2018.

  • A Lego town
    Let’s Go Build: A Festival for LEGO Lovers

    Let’s Go Build: A Festival for LEGO Lovers

    A festival for LEGO® lovers of all ages. This summer, go on a journey around the world through huge LEGO models – then pick up some bricks and start building!

    Opening soon
    9 Dec 2017 - 11 Feb 2018

    Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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    Latin America and Spain Film Festival

    Latin America and Spain Film Festival

    21–29 Oct, a free film fiesta, sampling the diversity of modern Latin American and Spanish cinema. A non-profit cultural event dedicated to contemporary cinematographic productions from Latin America and Spain.

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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

  • RIta Angus sits and paints a self-portrait in a studio
    Rita Angus

    Rita Angus

    Explore the life and works of New Zealand artist Rita Angus (1908–1970).

    Collections Online

  • A number of people insert a special mount inside a big eel net
    Watch: Preparing a hīnaki (eel trap) for the Rongowhakaata exhibition

    Watch: Preparing a hīnaki (eel trap) for the Rongowhakaata exhibition

    Learn about the complex work that was involved in displaying a large hīnaki pūrangi (eel trap) made in the 1930s for the Rongowhakaata iwi exhibition.

  • Poster with the words 'Save the products of the land, each more fish - they feed themselves'
    Saving food, saving lives: WW1 food posters

    Saving food, saving lives: WW1 food posters

    This collection of propaganda posters was produced by the United States Food Administration during the First World War.

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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

  • A black and white photograph of a Maori man in a cloak having a tā moko chiseled onto his face
    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.

  • Digital reconstruction of the colossal squid
    The Colossal Squid

    The Colossal Squid

    Find out all about the colossal squid – the biggest invertebrate on the planet. Learn about how the squid at Te Papa was caught, examined, and preserved. Plus read about its bizarre anatomy.

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    Quiz: How well do you know your New Zealand birds?

    Quiz: How well do you know your New Zealand birds?

    Do you know the difference between a hihi and a huia? Or how many species of kiwi there are in NZ? Put your native bird knowledge to the test.

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