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New Zealand at the Venice Biennale: Our most ambitious learning resource yet

New Zealand at the Venice Biennale: Our most ambitious learning resource yet

Head of Learning Innovation Miri Young introduces a digital learning resource for teachers which bridges the gap between New Zealand and Venice, and brings the digital artwork 'Lisa Reihana: Emissaries' into classrooms.

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Hīnātore nominated as one of the ‘Best’ in New Zealand

Hīnātore nominated as one of the ‘Best’ in New Zealand

Wed 13 Sep 2017

Hīnātore, our cutting-edge learning lab, has been nominated for a Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards – also known as the Best Awards – in the Public Good category.

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Planning an ECE education programme for Matariki

Planning an ECE education programme for Matariki

Educator Martin Langdon shares how he structured his 2017 Matariki educational programme and some highlights he took from it.

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Election 2017: Education for all

Election 2017: Education for all

In the lead-up to the 2017 General Election, we linked five major election issues to objects from the collection, or education programmes. In this post, Learning Innovation Specialist Ewan MacLeod writes about Education.

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The art of ako: Teaching kids to teach kids to use virtual reality

The art of ako: Teaching kids to teach kids to use virtual reality

Learning innovation specialist Ewan MacLeod looks at how the Māori concept of ako guides pedagogy inside a 21st century learning lab.

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Young photographers display their work in a virtual gallery

Young photographers display their work in a virtual gallery

Te Papa Senior Advisor, Museum Education Tara Fagan spends some time with young children as they get creative in virtual reality.

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Pukerua Bay School Museum visit the Conservation Lab

Pukerua Bay School Museum visit the Conservation Lab

Aurelia, Paddy and Isaac visited Te Papa’s conservation team to find out all about picture framing and paper and painting conservation.

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How to create a high tech Learning Lab in a museum

How to create a high tech Learning Lab in a museum

Educator Matt Richards talks about his experience creating a Learning Lab for Te Papa and seeing students engage with the space for the first time.

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Kiwi learners to explore New Zealand artwork at the Venice Biennale through digital resource

Kiwi learners to explore New Zealand artwork at the Venice Biennale through digital resource

16 June 2017 – Secondary art and social sciences students can explore contemporary New Zealand Māori artist Lisa Reihana’s work through a new digital learning resource.
New ways of learning at Te Papa using cutting-edge technology

New ways of learning at Te Papa using cutting-edge technology

13 March 2017 – Te Papa has transformed its learning programmes and space, creating Hīnātore, a new learning lab.
Artist Gwil takes over Hīnātore | Learning Lab’s wall

Artist Gwil takes over Hīnātore | Learning Lab’s wall

Wed 15 Mar 2017

Watch Hīnātore's wall come to life thanks to a vibrant illustration by Wellington artist Gwil.

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