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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Te rohe - Location
Cable Street, Wellington

Ngā haora mahi - Opening hours
Daily 10am-6pm
Late night Thu to 9pm

Te utu - Admission
Free

Te Papa is New Zealand’s bold and innovative national museum and a recognised world leader in interactive and visitor-focused museum experiences. New Zealand’s geology and natural environment and the stories of New Zealand’s indigenous people, the Māori, are celebrated in Te Papa's permanent exhibitions, while Te Papa’s Marae is a vibrant contemporary meeting house and a living communal centre, unique in a museum. An exciting range of exhibitions display New Zealand’s diverse art and visual culture and top-rating international exhibitions tour regularly. The event programme features free events and entertainment, performances, floortalks, lectures, and more.

Ngā momo kohinga -
Collection Strengths

Art

Pacific cultures

Natural history and sciences

Social history

Taonga Māori

Technology

Ngā wāhi -
Facilities

  • Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

    Reference library

  • Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

    Public programmes

  • Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

    Guided tours

  • Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

    Membership club

  • Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

    Wheelchair access

  • Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

    Function space

  • Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

    Toilets

  • Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

    Parking

  • Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

    Café

  • Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

    Shop

  • Other facilities

    Lecture hall /Museum brochures / tourist brochures

Whakapā mai -
Contact

  • Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

    Postal address

    P O Box 467, Wellington

  • Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

    Phone number

    64-4-381 7000

  • Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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