Hīnātore | Learning Lab

Create, innovate and collaborate. Explore Te Papa’s collections and exhibitions using cutting-edge technologies. Hīnātore | Learning Lab is where people of all ages can learn together.

• Hour of Code Week
• Hīnātore: The future of museum learning
• Hīnātore Learning Lab school programmes: years 3–13

Education visits

Plan your school visit with support from our knowledgeable and friendly education team. Hīnātore is heavily booked this term! Book now for term 4.

• Hīnātore | Learning Lab school programmes
• Secondary programmes
• Primary programmes
• Early childhood programmes
• Virtual Excursions
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Self-guided education visits

Use our resources to explore the nation’s stories on a fun, self-guided education visit to Te Papa.

• Kids' activity trails
• Rongomaraeroa: Te Papa's marae – self-guided education visit
• Te Marae pounamu (greenstone) – self-guided education visit
• Ko Rongowhakaata whānau trail
• Bush City Scavenger Hunt
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Teaching resources

Bring the national museum into your classroom with our cross-curricular range of educational resources.

• Curious Creatures & Marvellous Monsters art activity book
• Matariki activity book
• Matariki classroom resources
• Sāmoan language activity book
• Fijian language activity book
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Learning news and blogs

Read about the most recent happenings in Te Papa's Learning Innovation team.

Professional development and educator events

Develop your skills and connect with other educators.

• Hour of Code Teacher PD