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Beyond Te Papa: Threads of Tradition

Angus Room, L3 Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Join us on a visual tour of various textiles from different regions of India, where there is a rich handloom tradition since ancient times. Natural fibres, cotton, silk, jute and hemp are woven with its unique dose of regional flavours, culture, traditions, history and personal stories to create extraordinarily intricate and colourful pieces of wearable art.

$15.00 – $20.00

Behind the Book: Protest Tautohetohe

Mahuki, Level 2, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

In this talk we'll go behind the pages of Protest Tautohetohe: Objects of Resistance, Persistence and Defiance edited by Stephanie Gibson, Matariki Williams and Puawai Cairns. Protest Tautohetohe is an illustrated history of protest and activism in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Friends of Te Papa get a sneak peek before it's released the following day.

$15.00 – $25.00

Preview – Tatau: Sāmoan Tattooing and Photography

Toi Art, Level 4, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

Join us for this free and exclusive preview of Tatau: Sāmoan Tattooing and Photography (Tatau: Tā Tatau a Sāmoa ma Ata Puʻe / Te Tatau: Te tāmoko Hāmoa mā te hopu whakaahua) before it opens to the general public.

Preview: Wonderland

Amokura Gallery, L4, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Join us for this free and exclusive preview of Wonderland before it opens to the general public. Fall down the rabbit hole into an immersive exhibition celebrating Lewis Carroll's timeless tale and Alice’s adventures on film.

Free

Collecting & Exhibiting LGBTQI Fashion & Dress

Soundings Theatre, Level 2 Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

Join us for one of our last sessions of the year to celebrate and analyse the history of LGBTQI fashion representation in museums and galleries across the world. Expert Dr Shaun Cole is joining us from the UK to deliver this fascinating talk on the ever evolving world of queer style.

$10.00 – $25.00

History of the Suit

Rangimarie, L3, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

For over 400 years the tailored suit has dominated wardrobes the world over. Its seemingly simple form, inspired by royal, military, religious and professional clothing, has provided a functional and often elegant uniform for modern life.

$10.00 – $25.00

Tour: Pacific Cultures Collection

Pacific Store Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

From 3000 year old pottery shards to obsidian spears and  contemporary fashion, come behind the scenes and be surprised by Te Papa’s Pacific Cultures Collections.

$30.00

Tour: Pacific Cultures Collection Behind the Scenes (eve)

Pacific Store Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

From 3000 year old pottery shards to obsidian spears and  contemporary fashion, come behind the scenes and be surprised by Te Papa’s Pacific Cultures Collections.

$30.00

Wonderland Wednesdays: A History of Animation

Te Marae Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Mariya Kalachova, Lead Animator at Weta, will take us through how animators have attempted to share the magic of Alice's story on the big screen throughout the ages. Why is this story, written in 1865, an undoubtedly bizarre and complicated tale, so extremely popular to adapt to film?

$35.00 – $50.00

Wonderland Wednesdays: Language & Ideas

Te Marae Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Join translator and academic Tom Roa to delve into the topic of translators as co-authors with original storytellers. Tom translated Alice's Adventures in Wonderland into Te Reo and faced some interesting challenges in the process.

$26.25 – $37.50