Research Rangahau

Discover our ongoing, multidisciplinary programme of research, and find out how we can support you in your own investigations.

Our research experts work in five major curatorial areas, and aim to make their material accessible to everyone.

Art research
Art research

Find out about our various avenues of art research and who we are.
- About our art research
- Art team
History research
History research

Find out how we explore history through objects.
Natural History research
Natural History research

Find out about our natural history research and its wider impact in New Zealand.
Pacific Cultures research
Pacific Cultures research

We seek to understand the local and global histories of Pacific peoples, and to document these stories through our collection.
Taonga Māori research
Taonga Māori research

Learn how we research Māori cultural treasures, knowledge, and customs.
- About our taonga Māori research
- Taonga Māori team
Researchers

Researchers

Find out about our Researchers and their roles at Te Papa.
Research publications
Research publications

Access our research journal, Tuhinga, and other curatorial papers and books published by Te Papa.
Research topics on Collections Online

Research topics on Collections Online

Dig deeper into Te Papa's research topics on Collections Online
Datasets
Datasets

Te Papa releases these datasets openly to allow others to analyse and build on Te Papa’s research findings.
Research visits and collections access
Research visits and collections access

Find out more about the research areas you can access, from collections and archives, to our library and DNA sampling.