Visit

Discover the rich stories of New Zealand. Te Papa has something for everyone, from precious Māori and Pacific treasures, to the colossal squid and the national art collection.

A Te Papa Host guided a man and two small children up the stairs to the main foyer of Te Papa

Tickets: International visitor museum entry

A museum entry ticket to Te Papa is NZ$35 for international visitors aged 16 years and older.

Entry to the museum will remain free for all New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand.

Te Papa External View. Photograph by Michael Hall. Te Papa

Plan your visit

Get directions, museum entry information, download the museum map, find out about our parking facilities, reserve a wheelchair, and more.

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.

Four people standing in front of a wooden carving in a large space

Daily/Scheduled tours

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.

Tākina building taken at night. It is wide and its exterior comprises entirely of copper-toned glass and its shape resembles a fish.

Tākina Events

Te Papa Venues is now Tākina Events.