Te Papa is New Zealand’s national museum, renowned for being bicultural, scholarly, innovative, and fun. Our success is built on our relationships with and ability to represent our community.Our collections span five areas: Art, History, Pacific, Māori, and Natural Environment. Our exhibitions are interdisciplinary and interactive, and we have dynamic events and education programmes. We also have thriving commercial enterprises, including a publishing division, conference operations, and retail stores.

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1998

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  A big thank you toPB Tech for supporting 272 students from 10 Wellington schools to take part in hands-on STEAM sessions at Hīnātore, our learning lab at Te Papa. Their help with both tech support and transport costs made this opportunity possible.The programme removes barriers to provide more equitable learning experiences that spark curiosity, fun, and offer tamariki meaningful engagement with technology. We are grateful to PB Tech for their support and look forward to creating further opportunities for our future leaders.

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  Looking for a unique way to wrap up the year with your team? 🌳 We are hosting a one-night-only opening party for Breathe | Mauri Ora – an immersive digital art experience unlike anything seen in Aotearoa. It’s an ideal option for an end-of-year team celebration, client outing, or staff reward. Tickets include:Late-night exhibition accessA Dancing Sands cocktail and two drinksA live, meditative, audio-visual performanceA grazing table Sat 13 Dec | $89pp If you’re planning a team Christmas get-together or seeking a memorable way to recognise your people, this is it! Tickets are limited:https://lnkd.in/ggq5iKAPRebecca RiceACMIWellington City CouncilBritish Council  

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  He āhuru mōwai, he kete mātauranga!Te Papa is recruiting two Learning Specialist Kaupapa Māori – Kaitohutohu Mātauranga Māori fixed term roles. This is a unique opportunity to bring your deep understanding of te ao Māori and your experience in education to one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most iconic cultural institutions. We’re looking for passionate kaiako with a fluency in te reo Māori, a strong foundation in tikanga Māori, and experience working in kaupapa Māori or Māori-medium learning settings. A collaborative team member with excellent facilitation and communication skills, and a passion for transforming learning through the power of museums and taonga. Please share with your networks. 2x Fixed Term Positions: Learning Specialist Kaupapa Māori – Kaitohutohu Mātauranga Māori.Salary range: $79,299 - $94,167Applications close 13 NovemberLearn more:https://tepapa.nz/Jobs

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  ‘Breathe | Mauri Ora: An Immersive Journey into Nature byMARSHMALLOW LASER FEAST' opens 13 December. Book your experience now!https://tepapa.nz/BreatheA New Zealand exclusive only at Te Papa, this breathtaking exhibition comprises major video works on a grand scale, guided meditation by Cate Blanchett, and evocative works on paper. Visitors can opt for an additional virtual reality experience, described as “mind-blowingly fabulous.” An exciting season of events offers a unique way to explore the exhibition’s themes.Don’t miss this inspiring experience that connect us to the natural world, and our place within it.#Breathe#MauriOra#TePapaSummerExhibitionThis major exhibition is created and toured byACMI, Australia’s national museum of screen culture based in Melbourne, VictoriaImages: Marshmallow Laser Feast: Works of Nature, 2023, ACMI. Photo © Eugene Hyland.

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  Huge congratulations to the 2025 Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureates! 🥳 We’re proud to have five of this year’s visionary Arts Foundation Laureates represented in our collection, with major works by Shona Rapira-Davies and Kate Newby currently on display in our art galleries, and works by Seraphine Pick, Reuben Paterson and Cheryl Lucas also held in our care.Shona’s powerful installation ‘Ngā Morehu’ anchors our Toi Art gallery space, an assembly of clay figures transformed by fire. They invoke the strength of Māori women who have endured the trauma of colonisation and continue to carry their culture forward. It’s a work of power, presence, and holds deep intergenerational resonance.Upstairs, Kate Newby’s poetic, ceramic tile works ‘UGH MAGIC’ and ‘Her voice :,,,,))))’ offer a quieter but equally resonant experience, engaging with space and material in unexpected ways. Her work is held in the national art collection alongside that of fellow Laureates Séraphine Pick, Reuben Paterson and Cheryl Lucas. These awards recognise the remarkable achievements of these artists in their fields and the significant impact their work has on art and culture in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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  E tangi ana te motu i tō rirohanga, ko koe tērā i ū ki ngā āhuatanga hei whai oranga mō te ao Māori, nāu i aro ki ngā whakataunga Tiriti e hāpai ana ki te tino rangatiratanga o ngā iwi katoa. E te Pāpā, e te Pirimia, okioki rā! It is with deep respect that Te Papa acknowledges the passing of The Right Honourable Jim Bolger ONZ PC, former Prime Minister of Aotearoa New Zealand (1990–1997). A pivotal figure in Aotearoa New Zealand's modern political history, Mr Bolger led the country through a time of significant transformation, overseeing major electoral reform and advancing early Treaty of Waitangi settlements that continue to shape our national identity.As a strong supporter of Te Papa, he endorsed the vision for a national museum. On 2 July 1994, he unveiled the Te Papa foundation stone, symbolising our commitment to Papatūānuku, the environment, and to telling the diverse stories of Aotearoa New Zealand.Inscribed on the stone:"Te ihi, te mana, te wehi. Mā te kōhatu nei e whakatā, e whakatipu ngā rangatiratanga.""This stone celebrates the many journeys and identities of all the communities and peoples of New Zealand."Today we honour Jim Bolger’s leadership and the legacy he leaves in the foundations of Te Papa, and the many lives he touched during his decades of public service. Image: Unveiling of Te Papa foundation stone, 02 July 1994. Photo by Michael Hall. Te Papa.

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  🎉 This week, we hosted more than 100 tourism industry whānau at Te Papa for our very first Tours Open Day! From a warm welcome by our Chief Executive,Courtney Johnston, an update on new tours by Sales ManagerAmy Gibson, to taster tours exploring art, nature, Māori culture, Gallipoli, the day was all about sharing the incredible experiences Te Papa has to offer. It was a pleasure to reconnect with friends and colleagues across the industry and showcase how we’re continuing to evolve and elevate our visitor experiences. 👉 Curious to learn more about our guided tours? Explore the scheduled and private tours on offer here: https://lnkd.in/gYtfAjev 🌏Work in the travel industry? Check out our travel trade hub and sign up to our trade newsletter here:https://lnkd.in/gsFmfZ96📸Homegrown Creative &Caitlin DorringtonWellingtonNZWellington City CouncilTourism New ZealandTourism Industry Aotearoa

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  What an incredible afternoon atMuseum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa tours open day!It was so special to reconnect with familiar faces and see how much passion continues to drive Wellington’s tourism and visitor experiences.I joined the Toi Art Tour and was blown away by how storytelling is woven through every part of it. Each piece brought to life through the incredible talent and knowledge of Te Papa’s tour hosts. You can tell how much pride they take in sharing Aotearoa’s stories with visitors from near and far.Between the new tours and tasting what’s to come (literally - the new high tea experience is a must-try!), there’s so much to look forward to at Te Papa.A huge thank you toAmy Gibson for extending the invite and organizing the event, it was so well organized and brought together so many people from across industries. If you’re in Wellington over the summer, I can’t recommend checking out a Te Papa tour enough they’re the perfect way to see our national museum in a new light. ✨Check out Te Papas tours here:https://lnkd.in/gG3R2neN#TePapa#Wellington#NewZealand

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  Nau mai, hoki mai ki te whare taonga! 🌿Sarah Hopkinson has returned to Te Papa as the new Head of Learning, having previously worked with us developing incredible online resources for teachers. Sarah brings a wealth of experience in strategy, curriculum design, resource development, teacher professional development, and museum education. Holding a Master of Education with Distinction, she has led national projects with the Ministry of Education Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga, and worked alongside a number of cultural institutions including Auckland Museum, Stardome, andZealandia Te Māra a Tāne.We’re excited to have Sarah’s vision and leadership guiding the future of learning at Te Papa.

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  We’re thrilled thatPanasonic New Zealand Ltd. have renewed their Corporate Membership with Te Papa. Ngā mihi nui for your ongoing support, from providing world-class projectors to joining us as a corporate member, your partnership helps us share the stories, taonga, and knowledge of Aotearoa New Zealand with everyone who visits.We’re excited to continue working together.

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  We’re excited to announce our Corporate Membership withMuseum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Aotearoa New Zealand’s cherished national museum. Through this partnership, we demonstrate our support for Te Papa’s valuable research and commitment to preserving, exploring, and sharing our nation’s rich cultural heritage and natural knowledge. In addition to our corporate membership, Panasonic have been a Projector Partner with Te Papa for many years - providing our fantastic DLP projectors for a range of spaces within the museum. You will see these in key exhibitions, meeting rooms and convention spaces. We are extremely proud of our long-standing partnership with Te Papa.

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