Wellington · New Zealand
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is an art institution in Wellington, New Zealand. Consult its official website for collections, exhibitions and visitor information.
Art guide
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is an art institution in Wellington, New Zealand. Consult its official website for collections, exhibitions and visitor information.
This page provides a stable editorial reference. For hours, prices, temporary exhibitions, access and booking, always check the official source.
Official websiteCollections and practices
These specialisms provide an editorial overview of the collections and programme, helping to place the institution before checking its official listings.
Connect periods, regions and media through an open reading of art history.
Find more places for Global art →Relate artworks and objects to the societies, events and memories that produced them.
Find more places for History →Explore today’s varied practices, from painting to installation, performance and digital art.
Find more places for Contemporary art →Understanding the visit
There are many ways to discover Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa: follow a chronology, choose one discipline, seek out a few works or simply wander. In Wellington, a flexible plan and a selective visit are often more rewarding than trying to see everything.
Before travelling, use the official website to check open galleries, current exhibitions, closures and access. On site, spend time with a work, change your distance and notice details before turning to labels or interpretive material.
This page focuses on lasting information about the institution and its principal fields. It does not replace the practical guidance published by Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa for tickets, hours, visitor services and current rules.
