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A gift to Te Papa is a gift to the nation.

Every year, Te Papa needs to raise almost $40 million over and above its core funding. You can help our national museum to thrive by making a contribution – every gift counts.

Donating to the Te Papa Foundation enables world-leading research, important preservation work on our national collection, and wrap-around programmes to offer people from all walks of life greater access to Te Papa and the millions of taonga we care for.

There are many ways you can play a part in supporting Te Papa and enjoy a closer relationship with our national museum.

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    Te Papa Foundation Gala

    Save the date for Wellington’s premier black-tie fundraising evening, the Te Papa Foundation Gala.

    Sat 14 Nov 2026, 6.30pm to 11.30pm

    Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

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    Make a donation

    Donate to a campaign or make a one-off contribution of any amount.

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    Leave a gift in your will

    A gift in your will is a powerful way to ensure the stories, taonga, knowledge, and creativity that define Aotearoa New Zealand continue to inspire future generations.

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    Join the Annual Giving Programme

    The annual giving programme starts at just $10 a week and offers access to exciting benefits designed to bring you closer to the museum, its collections and community.

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    Major gifts

    Our major benefactors work in partnership with Te Papa to achieve transformational change – from capital projects, major exhibitions, publications and significant bodies of research.

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    Donate from abroad

    Help share Aotearoa New Zealand's stories with the world.

    Whether you are a New Zealander living overseas, have a connection to Aotearoa, or simply believe in the power of museums to inspire and educate, your support helps Te Papa care for the treasures, stories, and knowledge that belong to all New Zealanders. Find out more about international giving.

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    Corporate partnerships

    Te Papa loves to work with like-minded companies who share common values around educating New Zealanders and contributing to research into the planet’s most relevant and pressing issues.