Fresh takes and new favourites. You’ll find them in Toi Art – the home of the National Art Collection.

A high tea to delight your eyes and taste buds.

Discover something new in Toi Art each month – talks, performances, and activities inspired by the exhibitions on show.

Take a closer look. Join free, student-led sessions that invite slow looking, reflection, and thoughtful conversation around art.

Zoom in on the artworks and stories in Toi Art, with a 15-minute tour guided by Te Papa’s knowledgeable hosts.

Experience the story that shaped a nation.Take a powerful one-hour journey through Te Papa’s Gallipoli exhibition. Guided storytelling and Wētā Workshop’s artistry bring to life the real experiences of New Zealanders in a defining moment of history.

Explore te ao Māori (the Māori world) in this one-hour introductory tour. Discover key cultural concepts and taonga (treasures) through engaging stories and insights that spark curiosity and deepen understanding of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Indigenous heritage.

Discover Aotearoa New Zealand’s rich history and cultures through Te Papa’s world-leading exhibitions and treasures. Ideal for visitors with limited time or wanting an introduction to Aotearoa New Zealand’s rich history and cultures.

通过生动翔实的中文讲解，让您进一步了解新西兰的历史文化，聆听馆藏珍宝背后的故事。 The perfect way to get an overview of Te Papa’s highlights, Māori treasures, and New Zealand history.$75.00Departs Wednesdays and Fridays at 11.00am.

Along with being a symbol and nickname for people from Aotearoa New Zealand, the kiwi is also one of the strangest birds in the world – with noses at the end of their beaks, and giant eggs that take up much of their body.

Watch interviews with the artists and makers of tapa talking about how they started tapa making, where they are with the practice now, and sharing what their work means to them.

Read about protest collecting, decolonisation, and antiracism from our collections and tohunga (experts) and across the web.

Explore queer objects, artworks, and stories in Te Papa’s collections and discover more about the rich histories of Aotearoa New Zealand’s LGBTQI+ communities and icons – including the AIDS Quilt, Carmen Rupe, and Xena: Warrior Princess.

Are you interested in peeking inside Te Papa to take a journey into the wonders, taonga (treasures), and events that make up Aotearoa New Zealand’s history? Find out about our online learning options.

Discover our ongoing, multidisciplinary programme of research, and find out how we can support you in your own investigations.

Discover popular, award-winning books about New Zealand’s art, culture, and natural world.

In 2003, the government mandated Te Papa to develop a formal programme for the repatriation of Māori and Moriori ancestral remains from international institutions to iwi. Here you can learn about the repatriation process, see all the repatriations to date, and meet the team.

View the collections held at Te Papa, learn about outreach that is happening, read our blog, or find out about a specific topic.

Hear from our subject experts and go behind the scenes to find out the latest on what’s happening at Te Papa.

Stay in the loop about the wide range of happenings at Te Papa.

Friends enjoy a range of benefits and discounts with their membership, including invitations to exhibition previews and private viewings.

Find out how you can support Te Papa through a donation or bequest, or by becoming a patron.

Align your brand with Aotearoa New Zealand’s globally-loved national museum and gain access to exciting partner benefits.