Virtual Explorers are free for the rest of Term 2, 2020.

The education programme

Your learners will:

• connect with one of our friendly and knowledgeable educators, using Zoom, to explore a real Te Papa exhibition without leaving the classroom
• talk directly with the educator as they walk through the space with a stedicam
• ask questions, request close-ups, and influence the tour’s focus
• discover incredible taongataonga treasures and their stories as though you were here with them.

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Virtual Excursions, 2020. Te Papa

Exhibition options

Sessions begin at 9am Monday–Friday, before the museum opens to the public. Booking is essential.

We recommend a group size of 30 students for all virtual excursions.

Choose one of the following areas to explore:

• Mātauranga Māori – Māori culture topics
• Te Taiao | Nature – Natural environment
• Tangata o le Moana: The story of Pacific people in New Zealand – Pacific cultures topics
• Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War – WW1
• Explore Te Papa – Bespoke exploration of whatever you would like to see in the museum
• Toi Art – Current exhibitions
• Arrivals – Discover the intrepid travellers who journeyed to Aotearoa and made this country their home

You will need:

• a computer with a webcam and microphone