About Mō mātou

Te Papa is New Zealand's national museum, renowned for being bicultural, scholarly, innovative, and fun. Our success is built on our relationships with and our ability to represent our community.

Contact us
Contact us

Ask us a question or make a booking.
News
News
What we do
What we do

Discover the history of Te Papa and our vision for the future. Find out how we work with iwi (tribes) and structure our organisation, and download our annual reports.
The collections
The collections

Dive into Te Papa’s range of websites, from Collections Online to the blog, and find out about our collections policy and acquisition process.
Past exhibitions
Past exhibitions

Look at exhibitions presented at Te Papa, going back to 1998.
Repatriation
Repatriation

In 2003, the government mandated Te Papa to develop a formal programme for the repatriation of kōiwi and kōimi tangata (Māori and Moriori skeletal remains) from international institutions to iwi. Here you can learn about the repatriation process, see all the repatriations to date, and meet the team.
Touring exhibitions
Touring exhibitions
Jobs
Jobs

Current vacancies at Te Papa
- Jobs centre
- Help guide for job candidates
Te Papa Press
Te Papa Press

Discover popular, award-winning books about New Zealand’s art, culture, and natural world.
Media sales and licensing
Media sales and licensing

License images or footage from Te Papa’s collection, or request access to films or photographs at the museum.
Press and media
Press and media

Read Te Papa’s press releases or make a media enquiry.
- Media enquiries
- Press releases