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Events for Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery

Book events and workshops as part of the Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery exhibition.

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Tamariki Time: Ngā Kano o te Kūmara

A free interactive drop-in session for tamariki (children) aged 5 and under. This month, learn about the colours of the kūmara.

Fri 28 Mar 2025, 10.00am–12.00pm

Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

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Louis Baker – supported by Mo Etc

Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Louis Baker has won over listeners around the globe with his signature offering: slow-cooked modern soul for the people.

Fri 28 Mar 2025, 6.00pm–8.00pm

Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

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After Dark: Mātahi o Rongo

Join us for a free, adults-only late-night event with live music, a cash bar, workshops, screenings, and talks after dark.

Fri 4 Apr 2025, 7.00–11.00pm

Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

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In Conversation with Clément Verger

Te Whare Hēra, in collaboration with Te Papa, would like to welcome you to an artist talk to be given by the first artist-in-residence for 2025, French artist-researcher Clément Verger.

Wed 2 Apr 2025, 4.00pm–5.30pm

Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

What’s on at Te Papa

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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).

On now

17 Jan–27 Apr 2025

Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

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Hye Rim Lee: Āke Tonu Atu | Eternity

See Hye Rim Lee’s immersive and imaginative Black Rose and White Rose in Toi Art on Level 4.

Open now

6 Dec 2024 to mid 2025

Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

View of Te Taiao | Nature, with two moa in the foreground and various displays behind

Exhibitions

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.

Events

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.

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Te Papa stores

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.

Explore the website – The digital museum

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Antiracism and activism

Read about protest collecting, decolonisation, and antiracism from our tohunga (experts), and across the web.

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Leslie Adkin

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: Kōrero – Mana Wāhine, Mana Taonga

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.

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Kia hiwa rā! Resistance, persistence, and defiance in Aotearoa

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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Warwick Freeman: Jeweller

Find out about Warwick Freeman, a renowned New Zealand jeweller known for his contemporary, sculptural jewellery that often incorporates natural materials and references the identity and landscape of Aotearoa New Zealand.

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