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
He toi whakairo, he mana tangata. Be some of the first to experience over 140 whakairo spanning seven centuries – many carvings never exhibited before – showcasing creativity, ancestral narratives, and contemporary innovation.
Fresh takes and new favourites. You’ll find them in the new season of Toi Art with changing exhibitions on Levels 4 and 5.
Go deeper into the action at Gallipoli, understand more about the Māori world, and hear the stories about the treasures Te Papa holds. Let Te Papa’s guides bring Aotearoa New Zealand’s people and landscapes to life!
Slow Burn showcases the diversity of photography by women and non-binary artists in Aotearoa New Zealand from the 1960s to today.
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.
New Zealand’s national museum is home to over two million objects across art, natural history, New Zealand histories, mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge), and Pacific cultures. World-renowned for its commitment to biculturalism, Te Papa is one of TripAdvisor’s top tourist attractions in New Zealand.
The museum is free for all New Zealanders and delivers an exceptional experience to international visitors.
Ko Te Papa Tongarewa tēnei e mihi atu nei, e tiaki nei i ngā taonga rua miriona neke atu. He taonga toi, taiao, hītori, Māori, ā-Kiwa hoki ki konei. He whare taonga e pūmau tonu ki te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ki tā TripAdvisor, ko Te Papa te tino mō te hunga tāpoi ki Aotearoa.
He utukore te kuhu mai ki te whare taonga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa.
The Maori Women’s Welfare League is celebrating 75 years of supporting wāhine Māori (Māori women). Discover their extraordinary mahi (work) – tātau tātau, everyone’s welcome!
Open now
Fri 25 Sep – Jan 2027
Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga
Experience over 140 whakairo (carvings) spanning seven centuries – many never exhibited before. He Toi Whakairo: The Art of Māori Carving showcases creativity, ancestral narratives, and contemporary innovation. Every carving is an expression of artistic excellence and human dignity.
On now
29 Aug 2026 – August 2031
Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga
Join poet Helen Rickerby for a writing workshop in response to the exhibition Slow Burn: Women and Photography | Ahi Tāmau: Māreikura Whakaahua. Ticket includes Eat Your Art Out high tea.
Sat 17 Oct 2026, 10.00am–12.00pm
Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake
Come along to Te Papa for lots of fun nature activities designed for the city with author Rachel Haydon (The Urban Activity Book).
Sun 25 Oct 2026, 10am–1pm
Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake
Get behind the scenes at Te Papa for this kōrero about taonga from the recent publication Between Dreams: Resistance and Representation in Asian Aotearoa.
Wed 28 Oct 2026, 1–2.30pm
Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake
Get even more out of your visit to Te Papa by letting our guides bring the stories of Aotearoa New Zealand’s people and landscapes to life.
Experience the story that shaped a nation.
Take a powerful one-hour journey through Te Papa’s Gallipoli exhibition. Guided storytelling and Wētā Workshop’s artistry bring to life the real experiences of New Zealanders in a defining moment of history.
9.30am (approx 60 mins)
From $50.00
Explore te ao Māori (the Māori world) in this one-hour introductory tour. Discover key cultural concepts and taonga (treasures) through engaging stories and insights that spark curiosity and deepen understanding of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Indigenous heritage.
1.00pm (approx 60 mins)
From $50.00
Discover Aotearoa New Zealand’s rich history and cultures through Te Papa’s world-leading exhibitions and treasures. Ideal for visitors with limited time or wanting an introduction to Aotearoa New Zealand’s rich history and cultures.
10.15am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm (approx 60 mins)
Fom $50.00
通过生动翔实的中文讲解，让您进一步了解新西兰的历史文化，聆听馆藏珍宝背后的故事。
The perfect way to get an overview of Te Papa’s highlights, Māori treasures, and New Zealand history.
11.00am (approx 60 mins)
From $50.00
Journey through carefully selected highlights from galleries showcasing the diversity and innovation of contemporary art in Aotearoa New Zealand. From monumental sculptures and moving images to embroidery, ceramics, and even a playable video game, discover how contemporary artists are shaping and reflecting our nation's evolving story.
ADD WOW offer: Get 50% off this tour when booked with the Eat Your Art Out high tea. Use code WOW26.
1.00pm (approx 60 mins)
From $50
From Wellington wedding venues, to school balls or day-delegate packages, discover tailored packages that make planning your event at New Zealand’s national museum effortless.
Celebrate the year-end at Te Papa, New Zealand’s National Museum, where rich culture, iconic spaces, and award-winning chefs create a truly memorable setting.
Situated on Wellington’s waterfront, Te Papa offers the city’s largest collection of bookable event spaces, light-filled, flexible, and framed by harbour views. From conferences and meetings to weddings and school balls, every event sits among award-winning exhibitions and the taonga (treasures) of the nation.
From Wellington wedding venues, to School balls or Day delegate packages, discover tailored packages that make planning your event at New Zealand’s national museum effortless.
Hire a Wellington venue like no other – choose from our wide range of versatile and contemporary spaces.
Start planning your event today and explore the possibilities across our venue spaces with our user guide, capacity charts, and accessibility information.
Enter the Digital Museum – Explore rich online resources about Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific through stories about taonga in the collections, articles, blog posts, quizzes, and videos.
Discover stories about the national art collection, artists, photographers, curatorial research, and contemporary and historical collecting. Learn about mātauranga and the natural environment, te ao Māori and Pacific cultures, the Tiriti of Waitangi, and the social histories of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Explore New Zealand’s rich history through pictures, quizzes, videos, and articles. Learn about the natural environment, Pacific and Māori cultures, and everything in between – from vintage fashion to rugby.
Hear from our subject experts and go behind the scenes to find out the latest on what’s happening at Te Papa.
Collections Online has information on over 1,000,000 artworks, objects, and specimens from Te Papa’s collections; from dinosaur teeth to contemporary art, buzzy bee to Xena.
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.
Stay in the loop about the wide range of happenings at Te Papa.
Find out how you can support Te Papa through a donation or bequest, or by becoming a patron.
Align your brand with Aotearoa New Zealand’s globally-loved national museum and gain access to exciting partner benefits.
