• Warriors performing
    ‘Breathtaking’ Terracotta Warriors opens today at Te Papa

    ‘Breathtaking’ Terracotta Warriors opens today at Te Papa

    Sat 15 Dec 2018

    Following an incredible 200 strong karakia and pōwhiri, Te Papa’s landmark Terracotta Warriors exhibition officially opens to the public today.

    Press release He pānui papāho

  • Dumplings next to a Terracotta Warriors leaflet
    Terracotta Warriors: Late-Night Viewing

    Terracotta Warriors: Late-Night Viewing

    Join us after work for a late-night viewing of the landmark exhibition Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality. Dumplings and a drink included.

    Tue 18 Dec 2018, 6.30pm–8.00pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

    Book now
  • Terracotta army
    Win a trip to see the Terracotta Army with China Southern Airlines

    Win a trip to see the Terracotta Army with China Southern Airlines

    A trip of a lifetime worth $6,000.

  • =""
    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
    April 2015 – April 2019

    Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

More from Te Papa Ētahi kaupapa anō

  • Kiwi
    Taiao | Nature

    Taiao | Nature

    You’re the explorer in the new Taiao | Nature zone opening in 2019. Old favourites like the colossal squid and the quake house are back, along with new exhibits showcasing New Zealanders' unique connection to nature – and our future as kaitiaki.

    Opening soon
    Coming 2019

    Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

  • Megalodon tooth and great white shark tooth held in hand
    Blog

    Blog

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

    Te Papa Blog

  • Toy horse
    Collections Online

    Collections Online

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

    Collections Online

  • Equipment Services
    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.

Discover the collections Tūhuratia ngā kohinga

  • A lady in a yellow shirt holds up some of her weaving
    Weaving in Tokelau: Novena's story

    Weaving in Tokelau: Novena's story

    Watch Novena Petelo explain how she learnt traditional Tokelauan weaving techniques from her mother, and hear about some of the tools she uses in her practice.

  • Photograph of a colossal squid
    Colossal squid

    Colossal squid

    All you’d want to know about the colossal squid. Currently not on display but back in 2019 with the opening of our new nature zone.

  • 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.

  • Matariki star cluster
    Quiz: How much do you know about Matariki and the Maramataka?

    Quiz: How much do you know about Matariki and the Maramataka?

    Have a read through our online Matariki and Maramataka information before testing your knowledge on the Māori New Year and traditional lunar calendar.

  • 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.

  • =""
    Watch: Angela Singer on her art and taxidermy

    Watch: Angela Singer on her art and taxidermy

    Wellington-based artist Angela Singer discusses her taxidermy artworks and the stories behind them. You can see two of them, ‘Hedge row’ and ‘Nepenthe’, on display in ‘Curious Creatures & Marvellous Monsters’.

  • Te reo Māori activity book
    Te reo Māori activity book

    Te reo Māori activity book

    Celebrate Māori language by learning Māori words and phrases through simple activities that kids love – word searches, colouring pages, and stories.

    Education resource

  • A black and white photo of a man sitting on a bench overlooking Lake Wakatipu, he wears a hat and is reading a book
    Burton Brothers Studio photographs

    Burton Brothers Studio photographs

    Browse through over five thousand historical photographs by Burton Brothers studio. From Dunedin to Samoa,

    Collections Online

Get involved Whakaeke mai