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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

  • Reference library

  • Public programmes

  • Guided tours

  • Membership club

  • Wheelchair access

  • Function space

  • Toilets

  • Parking

  • Café

  • Shop

  • Other facilities

    Lecture hall /Museum brochures / tourist brochures

Whakapā mai -
Contact

Kei te mahere -
On the map