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Explore Te Papa in New Zealand Sign Language

Learn about exhibitions and how to find your way around the museum. Discover Te Papa’s mobile guides on your own device.

 

The Te Papa NZSL mobile guide was co-created with the Deaf community and features Deaf NZSL presenters.

  • General view of the information desk on level two at Te Papa
    What to expect at Te Papa – in NZSL

    What to expect at Te Papa – in NZSL

    Here’s what you need to know before you visit us – from opening hours to car parking.

  • View of the entrance area of Te Taiao Nature, with a moa in a case on the right and a large projected animation on the left. Two phones are superimposed on top displaying the mobile guide
    NZSL mobile guide: What’s at Te Papa

    NZSL mobile guide: What’s at Te Papa

    Find out about the museum’s levels and some of our exhibitions.

  • A mobile phone displaying the Te Papa NZSL mobile guide is superimposed onto a photo of the moa skeletons on display at Te Papa
    NZSL mobile guide: Tour of Te Papa

    NZSL mobile guide: Tour of Te Papa

    Discover some of Te Papa’s top attractions, from the Colossal squid and Earthquake House to the Teremoe waka (canoe) and a rainbow of colours and smells.

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    Watch: How to sign art words

    Watch: How to sign art words

    New Zealand Sign Language Presenter Theresa Cooper signs some helpful words to know when you’re talking about art.

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