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    Free School Holiday Kids’ Activities

    Free School Holiday Kids’ Activities

    Jump into the fun at Te Papa this school holidays with our free activities for little ones. These family-friendly events are for children accompanied by adults. 14 – 29 Apr 2018

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    The Jim Henson Retrospectacle: Behind the Seams

    The Jim Henson Retrospectacle: Behind the Seams

    See, hear, and learn from Jim Henson’s colleagues and collaborators, and those inspired by him here in New Zealand, as they share Muppet memories, and insight into their own professional lives.

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    Détour by Michael Parekowhai

    Détour by Michael Parekowhai

    Whimsical but with a critical edge, ‘Détour’ is Michael Parekowhai’s response to the repositioning of contemporary art at Te Papa with the opening of the new gallery.

    On now
    17 Mar – 4 Nov 2018

    Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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    Toi Art: Immersive Movement Tours

    Toi Art: Immersive Movement Tours

    In ‘Walk with me’, a new BodyCartography Project commission, dancers lead you through our new art galleries on a unique tour that uses movement to explore art in new ways.

    Sun 29 Apr 2018, 1.00pm–5.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

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    Ours: A podcast of twenty Te Papa objects

    Ours: A podcast of twenty Te Papa objects

    From Jacinda Ardern’s encounter with the sled of her Antarctic hero, to a nine-year-old boy obsessed with the colossal squid, this new podcast series brings New Zealanders face to face with their favourite objects from Te Papa.

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    ‘A mix of control and accident’ – Helen Calder in her own words

    ‘A mix of control and accident’ – Helen Calder in her own words

    Helen Calder’s Everything in its right place (Arrangement for seventeen colour groups 17/51) is currently on display in Kaleidoscope: Abstract Aotearoa | Anō he kōpere: Te reo tohu. Here, the artist talks about what drew her to paint, the role accidents play in her work, and taking inspiration from Radiohead.

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    A trip to remote Tokelau: Life a few metres above sea level

    A trip to remote Tokelau: Life a few metres above sea level

    The Pacific island nation of Tokelau is one of the most remote places on the planet, and, with the entire country sitting metres above sea level, one of the most under threat from climate change. Media creator Kate Whitley describes the journey to this vulnerable ‘necklace of small islands’.

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    Audio guide – Kaleidoscope: Abstract Aotearoa

    Audio guide – Kaleidoscope: Abstract Aotearoa

    What do a scientist, an art curator, or a musician see when they look at abstract art?

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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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    Colin McCahon

    Colin McCahon

    Explore the life and works of New Zealand artist Colin McCahon (1919–1987).

    Collections Online

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    Theresa Healey and the Play School toys

    Theresa Healey and the Play School toys

    Play School host Theresa Healey and history curator Kirstie Ross discuss the toys that belonged to us all... Humpty, Jemima, Big Ted, Little Ted, and of course New Zealand's own Manu.

  • 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.

  • A man works on one of the giant model's faces.
    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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    The small but powerful effects of tiny activism

    The small but powerful effects of tiny activism

    History curator Stephanie Gibson has a particular interest in how tiny things can have big impacts – especially in protest movements. She talks through some of these objects which feature in Te Papa’s collection, but also her personal one.

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