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Wellington’s smallest newsboy, Cuba St, 1938, Wellington, by Eric Lee-Johnson. Purchased 1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. Te Papa (O.006586)

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A photo of the forecourt of Te Papa with four concrete blocks lined up. Each of the blocks has a mirrored-glass rectangle at different positions on each.

2025 media releases

View of Te Papa Tongarewa surrounded by trees on a sunny day

2024 media releases

The exterior of an oddly shaped building with a lot of different wall angles.

2023 media releases

Claire holds up for the camera a rugby jersey that is sitting on a table

2022 media releases

Rita Angus, Cleopatra, 1938, oil on canvas. Purchased 1998 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds © Reproduced courtesy of the Estate of Rita Angus. Te Papa (1998-0028-2)

2021 media releases

Person holding a mosquito between some tweezers

2020 media releases

2019 media releases

Looking at the Kremlin made from LEGO, 2017. Photo by Kate Whitley. Te Papa

2018 media releases

Sir Peter Snell laughs

2017 media releases

Hawaiian delegates in ceremonial garments standing over the feathered cloak at the powhiri at Te Papa's marae

2016 News and media releases

Gallipoli queues at Te Papa

2015 News and media releases

Air New Zealand exhibition

2014 News and media releases

WOW exhibition, 2013. Te Papa

2013 News and media releases

Rugby player kicking for goal, circa 1922

2012 News and media releases

He Korero Purakau mo Te Awanui o Te Motu: story of a New Zealand river, 2011, Auckland, by Michael Parekowhai. Purchased 2011, with the assistance of the Friends of Te Papa. Te Papa (2011-0046-1/A-N to N-N)

2011 News and media releases

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