Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand
Open every day 10am-6pm
(except Christmas Day)
Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand
Āhuru Kai Kōhua Poaka, meaning the comforting warmth you feel eating a pork boil up, was inspired by the Māori food tradition of a boil-up.
4 - 24 Aug 2025, 9.00am to 3.00pm
Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake
Fresh takes and new favourites. You’ll find them in Toi Art.
Toi Art opened again on Saturday 14 June, with more opening up at the beginning of August – see what’s coming up!
On now
Sat 14 Jun
Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga
A high tea to delight your eyes and taste buds.
From 28 June, daily sessions at 10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, and 2:30pm.
Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake
Join us to hear leading contemporary New Zealand photographer Anne Noble reflect on her recent work exploring collaborative practices and environmental issues.
Thu 7 Aug 2025, 6.30pm to 9.00pm
Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake
Watch interviews with the artists and makers of tapa talking about how they started tapa making, where they are with the practice now, and sharing what their work means to them.
Read about protest collecting, decolonisation, and antiracism from our collections and tohunga (experts) and across the web.
Explore queer objects, artworks, and stories in Te Papa’s collections and discover more about the rich histories of Aotearoa New Zealand’s LGBTQI+ communities and icons – including the AIDS Quilt, Carmen Rupe, and Xena: Warrior Princess.
Are you interested in peeking inside Te Papa to take a journey into the wonders, taonga (treasures), and events that make up Aotearoa New Zealand’s history? Find out about our online learning options.
Discover our ongoing, multidisciplinary programme of research, and find out how we can support you in your own investigations.
Discover popular, award-winning books about New Zealand’s art, culture, and natural world.
In 2003, the government mandated Te Papa to develop a formal programme for the repatriation of Māori and Moriori ancestral remains from international institutions to iwi. Here you can learn about the repatriation process, see all the repatriations to date, and meet the team.
View the collections held at Te Papa, learn about outreach that is happening, read our blog, or find out about a specific topic.
Stay in the loop about the wide range of happenings at Te Papa.
Friends enjoy a range of benefits and discounts with their membership, including invitations to exhibition previews and private viewings.
Find out how you can support Te Papa through a donation or bequest, or by becoming a patron.
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