Te Papa
Address: 55 Cable St, Wellington
Phone: (04) 381 7000
Website: Website
Email: mail@tepapa.govt.nz
Weekdays Open:
- Monday 10:00am–06:00pm
- Tuesday 10:00am–06:00pm
- Wednesday 10:00am–06:00pm
- Thursday 10:00am–09:00pm
- Friday 10:00am–06:00pm
- Saturday 10:00am–06:00pm
- Sunday 10:00am–06:00pm
Weekdays Closed:
- None
Holidays Open:
- New Years Day 09:00am–06:00pm
- Waitangi Day 09:00am–06:00pm
- Good Friday 09:00am–06:00pm
- Easter Monday 09:00am–06:00pm
- ANZAC Day 09:00am–06:00pm
- Queens Birthday 09:00am–06:00pm
- Labour Day 09:00am–06:00pm
- Christmas Day 09:00am–06:00pm
- Boxing Day 09:00am–06:00pm
Holidays Closed:
- None
Restrictions: All Ages
Since its opening in 1998, Te Papa has built a worldwide reputation for its fresh and bold approach to presenting a nation’s treasures and stories. In that time, over ten million people have come to enjoy this unique museum experience.
Te Papa is a waharoa, a gateway, to an encounter with the essence of New Zealand’s land and people. Wonderful taonga (Māori cultural treasures), art, and objects are presented through fascinating stories, thought-provoking interpretations, and engaging interactives.
Over the five floors of our huge building you can explore the breadth of the New Zealand story - from the shaping of its land to the spirit of its diverse peoples, from its unique wildlife to its distinctive visual culture.
Upcoming events at Te Papa
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Past events at Te Papa
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From the Streets of Pompeii to the Salons of Paris: CANCELLED
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Art After Dark Toi o te Pō – Venice Biennale
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Letters from Italy – Brunch with Julie Biuso
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Canto Bello del Liuto (Beautiful Song of the Lute)
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Once Upon a Deadline
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Uncovering the Buried Truth
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Science Express – The Evolution of New Zealand Birds
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Pompeii at Play
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New Zealand at the Venice Biennale 2009
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New Zealand Volcanoes
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The City of Wellington Pipe Band
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Italiano per Bambini – Italian for Kids!
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Fiddlelore
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Latin Poetry, High and Low
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An Afternoon with Lavinia – Shopping and Cooking in Pompei
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Volcanoes!
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Identify Your Fossil!
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Italy in Music
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Discovery and Excavation
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Get with the Programme: Adventures in Youth Programming
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The Treaty Debates Series 2010 – Waitangi and the State
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The Archaeology of Pompeii
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Pompeii Craft With Fifi Colston
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Tarawera: A New Zealand Vesuvius?
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Tongan Brass Band
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Children’s Songs From Around the World
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Twinset's Christmas Puddin' with Lisa Tomlins
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Scots College Choir
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities
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Pūpūkahi I Ke Alo o Nā Pua
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Design for Participation
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Stories on Human Rights
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My Years Inside Formula One
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Ferrari Monza in Foyer
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New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir
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Science Express: Dr Gary Hermanson – The Science of Sport
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Bach to Big Band
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WOW Judges Forum
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Emory Douglas
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Writers on Mondays: The Next Page (2)
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Ask the Boys
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Trio at the Top (2001) Documentary
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Formula One – expert floortalks
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Writers on Mondays: Screen Dreams - Philippa Boyens
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Vintage Karts in the Foyer
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Art After Dark Toi o te Pō – John Reynolds
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Hulme CanAm Supercar – Expert Talk
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Trio at the Top (2001) Documentary
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Formula One – Expert floortalks
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Constructors Car Club
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Designer Cars in the Foyer
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The Laughing Samoans present Prettyfull Woman
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Voices of the Vulnerable
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Ngāi Tahu Farewell Events
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Writers on Mondays: This Place You Return To - Kirsty Gunn
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Formula One: The Great Design Race
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Writers on Mondays: Best New Zealand Poems
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Kaumātua Kapa Haka
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Wellington Young Professionals Green Gala
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40 Years of Formal Hairdressing Qualifications in NZ
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The Devil's Architect
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Te Papa Book Launch Sequence Initiated
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Theo Schoon: Opening The Archive
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One Man Star Wars
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Didik Nini Thowok
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Australia Through The National Geographic Lens
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Pompeii at Play
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Diving the Ring of Fire
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35º South Latitude
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Pompeian Economy
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The Roman Garden
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Volcanoes!
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'Reactive Architecture' - Curator's Talk
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Jewellery Making Demonstration
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Bravo String Quartet
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Chinese New Year at Te Papa
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Landscapes and Heartscapes
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Where Are Our Volcanoes?
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Vespas, Italian Motorbikes, and Fiats
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A Day in the Life
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The Mediterranean Trio
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Dead Precious Fossil Trail
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Rock Legends – Digging Up Our Fossil Past
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Canto Bello del Liuto
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Anne Frank: A History for Today
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Steel Burning
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Dynamism And Colour: British Linocuts Of The 1930s
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The Beatgirls
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Where Are Our Volcanoes?
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The Monstrous Red Dress
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Make a Christmas Decoration
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Te Papa Christmas Tree
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Traditional Scottish Highland Dance
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The Wellington Most Famous Orchestra of Miraculous Delights
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Lanterns of Hope
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Tokelau at Te Papa!
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9/11 Blueprint for Truth: The Architecture of Destruction
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Janet Frame Memorial Lecture by William Taylor
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Royal New Zealand Ballet - Day in the Life
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Karts in the Foyer
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Finding the Wild – An Illustrated Talk With Craig Potton
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Toyota Racing Series
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Wellington Chinese Culture Day 09
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Mustangs on the Plaza
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Art After Dark Toi o te Pō – Colour, Rhythm, and Jazz
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Writers on Mondays: The Next Page (1)
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Greg Murphy
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A1GP ‘Black Beauty’
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Science Express: Swine Flu
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Trio at the Top (2001) Documentary
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Writers on Mondays: Baxter in Jerusalem - John Newton
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Writers on Mondays: Angel in America – Elizabeth Knox
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Student Racing-Car Designers Take on the World
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B A Racer Simulators
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The Issues of F1 Design – Panel Discussion
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Karts in the Foyer
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UCOL Pit Crew Experience
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Writers on Mondays – Anna Taylor and Sue Orr
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Sisters on the Planet
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Science Express: Collapse on Easter Island
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Karts in the Foyer
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Writers on Mondays: Poetry and Publishing - Christopher Reid
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Writers on Mondays: Dare, Truth or Promise - Paula Boock
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Writers on Mondays
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HuntWelly: Family Scavenger Hunt at Te Papa
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Our Space Party: Pacific Heights
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The Devil's Architect
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Thai/Javanese Puppetry Festival
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Kaumatua Kapa Haka
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Children's Cheering Carpet Series
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ANZAC Day Performance
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Taming of the Shrew











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