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Saturday 21 April - Sunday 22 April 2018

    Exhibitions Ngā whakaaturanga

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      Détour by Michael Parekowhai

      Whimsical but with a critical edge, ‘Détour’ is Michael Parekowhai’s response to the repositioning of contemporary art at Te Papa with the opening of the new gallery.


      On now
      17 Mar – 4 Nov 2018

      Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

    • Mannequins dressed in Pacific inspired fashion

      Pacific Sisters: Fashion Activists

      A celebration of mana wāhine, indigenous identities, and the role this collective has played over the past 26 years in giving voice and visibility to Māori and Pacific peoples in Aotearoa New Zealand.


      On now
      17 Mar – 8 Jul 2018

      Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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      Lisa Walker: I want to go to my bedroom but I can’t be bothered

      The 30-year evolution of world-renowned New Zealand jeweller Lisa Walker.


      On now
      17 Mar – 22 Jul 2018

      Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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      Kaleidoscope: Abstract Aotearoa

      An exploration of colour, shape, and pattern in the Pacific.


      On now
      Long-term exhibition

      Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

    • A man stands looking at a red wall featuring paintings hung in the salon style

      Tūrangawaewae: Art and New Zealand

      Through Te Papa’s extensive collection of New Zealand painting, sculpture, and photography, explore questions of art, identity, and cross-cultural exchange.


      On now
      Long-term exhibition

      Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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      Art Wall

      Choose from over 1,000 art works from Te Papa’s collection to ‘hang’ on our wall.


      On now
      Long-term exhibition

      Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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      Gallipoli: The scale of our war

      This ground-breaking exhibition tells the story of the Gallipoli campaign in World War I through the eyes and words of eight ordinary New Zealanders who found themselves in extraordinary circumstances.


      On now
      April 2015 – April 2019

      Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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    • Rongowhakaata taonga

      Ko Rongowhakaata: The Story of Light and Shadow

      Explore the land, people, and stories of Rongowhakaata, an iwi whose unique art reflects their innate creativity, rich history, and innovative spirit.


      On now
      Long-term exhibition

      Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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      Rā Maumahara | New Zealand Wars

      With this exhibition, Te Papa marks the first national commemoration of the New Zealand Wars – Rā Maumahara, or Remembrance Day, 28 October 2017.


      On now
      27 Oct 2017 – 20 May 2018

      Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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    • Te Pahi Medal, engraved words read 'Presented by Governor King to Tippahee, a Chief of New Zealand, during his visit at Sydney New South Wales January 1806'

      The Te Pahi Medal: Forged in Friendship

      This medal is the first official state gift given to a Māori chief by a foreign leader. Yet this national treasure vanished from Aotearoa New Zealand for over 200 years.


      Closing soon
      19 May 2017 – 29 Apr 2018

      Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

    • Tuatara

      Blood Earth Fire

      Explore New Zealand’s dramatic transition from untouched paradise to cultivated land.


      On now
      Long-term exhibition

      Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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    • Te Tiriti o Waitangi: Signs of a Nation, 2015. Photograph by Norm Heke. Te Papa

      Treaty of Waitangi: Signs of a nation

      Discover how the Treaty has shaped relationships between the peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand.


      On now
      Long-term exhibition

      Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

    • Visitors explore the Passports exhibition

      Passports

      Remarkable stories of people who migrated to New Zealand over the last 200 years.


      On now
      Long-term exhibition

      Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

    • The Mixing Room, 2015. Photograph by Michael Hall. Te Papa

      The Mixing Room: Stories from young refugees in New Zealand

      Young refugees invite you to hear their extraordinary stories.


      On now
      Long-term exhibition

      Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

    • Te Marae, Te Papa. Photograph by Norm Heke. Te Papa

      Te Marae

      An authentic and inclusive marae (communal meeting place) for the 21st century.


      On now
      Long-term exhibition

      Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

    • Skeleton of a horse in a glass box

      Phar Lap

      Phar Lap was a legendary racehorse and an adored animal hero for a generation of people in New Zealand. You can pay your respects to his bones here, in the country he was born.


      On now
      Long-term exhibition

      Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

    • Britten V1000 motorcycle, 1991, Christchurch, by Britten Motorcycle Company Ltd. Purchased 1995 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. Te Papa (T000649)

      Britten Bike

      See the record-breaking Britten V-1000 motorbike, designed and built by Kiwi genius John Britten.


      On now
      Long-term exhibition

      Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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    • Quake Braker exhibition

      Quake Braker

      Go underground to see the amazing Kiwi innovation that ‘puts the brakes on’ in an earthquake.


      On now
      Long-term exhibition

      Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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      Modern masters

      A fascinating slice of modern art, from surrealism to abstraction, featuring art works by Salvador Dalí, Roy Lichtenstein, René Magritte, Jackson Pollock, and Andy Warhol.


      On now
      Long-term exhibition

      Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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      Tiffany Singh: Indra’s bow & Total internal reflection

      A rainbow that encourages us to acknowledge the spectrum of colours present in our everyday lives, and an experimental light installation that invites us to choose a colour based on how we feel right now.


      On now
      Long-term exhibition

      Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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      Janet Lilo: Top16

      Enter a giant, three-dimensional profile page.


      On now
      Long-term exhibition

      Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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      Jeena Shin: Movement image time. Te Papa

      With this art work, Jeena Shin responds to the architecture and environment of the space.


      On now
      Long-term exhibition

      Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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      Art Studio: Colour

      Explore a magical world of colour – create, play, draw, discuss.


      On now
      Long-term

      Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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    Events Ngā kaupapa

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      Puppets in the Portrait Gallery

      Bring your little ones to a series of captivating puppet shows, inspired by portraits in Toi Art.


      Thu 19 Apr – Sun 27 May 2018, 10.30am–2.00pm

      Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

    • Puppet eyes

      The Art of Television Puppetry with the Sesame Street Muppet Performers

      Learn the secrets of bringing puppet characters to life in a presentation that talks the puppet talk and walks the puppet walk.


      Sun 22 Apr 2018, 3.30pm–5.00pm

      Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

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