2022 media releases

Massive floating sculpture ‘The silverings’ lifts off at Te Papa

Massive floating sculpture ‘The silverings’ lifts off at Te Papa

Mon 23 May 2022

A new installation by Australian artist Mikala Dwyer has opened in Te Papa’s two-storey threshold gallery.

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Te Papa receives funding for new storage facility

Te Papa receives funding for new storage facility

Thu 19 May 2022

Te Papa has been allocated $42.9 million in Budget 2022 to create a new storage and research facility that will house part of New Zealand’s natural history collection.

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Exhibition celebrating artist Robin White set to open at Te Papa and Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Exhibition celebrating artist Robin White set to open at Te Papa and Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Tue 5 Apr 2022

In 2022, Te Papa and Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki will come together to jointly present a retrospective exhibition of contemporary Aotearoa artist Dame Robin White (b.1946, Ngāti Awa, Pāhekā).

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Big fossil duck discovered in Central Otago

Big fossil duck discovered in Central Otago

Thu 10 Mar 2022

One of the richest fossil sites in New Zealand has revealed a new species of large, extinct, duck.

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Te Papa acquires unique rugby collection including ‘Originals’ jersey

Te Papa acquires unique rugby collection including ‘Originals’ jersey

Tue 22 Feb 2022

Te Papa has acquired a unique collection of rugby jerseys and memorabilia, including a rare jersey from the 1905 ‘Originals’ team.

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2022 media releases

Massive floating sculpture ‘The silverings’ lifts off at Te Papa

Te Papa receives funding for new storage facility

Exhibition celebrating artist Robin White set to open at Te Papa and Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Big fossil duck discovered in Central Otago

Te Papa acquires unique rugby collection including ‘Originals’ jersey