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Created by Vivienne Westwood Limited and produced by Nomad Exhibitions, this retrospective exhibition celebrates the iconic jewellery of renowned British fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood (1941–2022).
Opening soon
Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga
Book events and workshops as part of the Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery exhibition.
Looking for some Christmas inspiration? Or perhaps you are missing the hustle and bustle of the European Christmas Street Markets. Then come to Te Papa for an all-day-long Christmas feast for all ages!
Sun 1 Dec 2024, 10.30am–3.30pm
Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake
Join Nina Tonga for the annual Gordon H Brown Lecture, hosted in collaboration with Victoria University and the Adam Art Gallery.
Tue 10 Dec 2024, 6.30pm–9.00pm
Our exciting programme of events runs all year. Watch song and dance performances, join in with kids activities and cultural days, hear from our experts, and much more.
Celebrate Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique natural environment. See Gallipoli through the eyes and words of eight ordinary New Zealanders. Hear extraordinary stories from young refugees.
At Te Papa Store, our perspective is deeply rooted in our relationship with Aotearoa New Zealand. Choose from our carefully curated selection of products that reflect the essence of the museum.
Join AWHI Yoga & Wellbeing kaiako (teacher) Hana Buchanan for a 60-minute yoga class that explores the connections between te ao Māori (the Māori world) and ancient yoga wisdoms in the beautiful sanctuary of Te Papa Tongarewa!
7.30am, every Tuesday
Read about protest collecting, decolonisation, and antiracism from our tohunga (experts), and across the web.
Leslie Adkin was a farmer and noted amateur geologist and ethnologist. Photography was also a passion of his, and he documented every aspect of his life, from his family to his scientific interests, from the 1910s until the 1950s. Explore some of the Leslie Adkin collection.
Watch the kōrero from wāhine Māori as they discuss the importance of wāhine representation in Māori arts, and what has shifted since the 1984 international exhibition, Te Maori.
Explore protest in Aotearoa through our Collections Online. You can delve into why people protest, explore activism in your own community, and grow your own skills as a changemaker.
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