Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
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Opening hours
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Charges apply to some short-term exhibitions and activities. Te Aka Matua Library open by appointment only, 10am–5pm Monday to Friday, closed public holidays.
Admission
- All
- Free
Museums nearby
- Olympic Museum
- 515 m
- New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts Gallery
- 690 m
- Museum of Wellington, City and Sea
- 750 m
- Colonial Cottage Museum
- 1,40 km / 0,87 mi
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
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 and function operations, cafes, a car park and retail stores.
Exhibitions and events
Whiti Te Rā! The story of Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Permanent exhibitionExplore the stellar successes, dramatic setbacks, and extraordinary resurgence of Ngāti Toa Rangatira, the local iwi (tribe) in the Wellington region and the top of the South Island.
Bush City
Permanent exhibitionBush City is a living, growing exhibition that brings New Zealand's great outdoors into the city. Take in some of the wonders of our natural environment, from native bush to volcanic landscape....
Educational programs
StoryPlace
WorkshopSpend a magical time at StoryPlace, where your preschool children and you can explore museum-related themes through play, games, stories and songs. StoryPlace runs from Monday to Friday....
Collections
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Articles
Win a trip to Gallipoli & Turkey
Te Papa and Weta's incredible exhibition, Gallipoli: The scale of our war has been wowing audiences since it launched in April and is on now during school...
