Vehicle access: Our vehicle entrance will be reduced to one lane from 25 July until the end of November 2022, due to the construction of a new set of traffic lights outside Te Papa.
Info about vehicle access to Te Papa 25 Jul – Nov 2022

Cable Street Open Day, 2015. Photographed by Michael Hall, ©Te Papa
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Community engagement Te hono ā-hapori

Involve and empower your diverse network of supporters by using these best-practice guidelines for community engagement.

  • Community Police Office, Wellington. From the series: Sign Language, 1990s, Wellington, by Peter Black. Purchased 1999 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. Te Papa (O.020616)
    Working with your community

    Working with your community

    Engage with your community and enable groups to get the most from your museum or gallery.

  • Poster, ’Volunteer For National Service’, Late 1940, Wellington, by E. V. Paul, Government Printer. Gift of Mr C H Andrews, 1967. Te Papa (GH014036)
    Working with volunteers

    Working with volunteers

    Attract volunteers and develop an effective volunteer programme.