Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (Te Papa), one of the largest national museums in the world, has attracted over 12.5 million visitors since it opened in 1998. Te Papa is recognised as a world leader in the new wave of innovative and interactive museum experiences and has quickly achieved an international reputation for excellence. Te Papa, the largest cultural project in New Zealand’s history tells the stories of this young Pacific nation; its history, natural environment, and art.
Toi Te Papa Art of the Nation, a long-term collection exhibition, showcases 1000 years of New Zealand’s art and visual culture displayed in 1,500m2 (about 8 tennis courts) of gallery space. Te Papa actively collects and exhibits contemporary visual art and includes in its activities exciting projects such as the 6th floor Sculpture Terrace programme of temporary projects, such as Michael Parekowhai’s The Big OE.
Director Art & Collection Services
Jonathan Mane-Wheoki
+64 4 381 7117
jonathanm@tepapa.govt.nz
Senior Art Curator
Elizabeth Caldwell
+64 4 381 7241
elizabethc@tepapa.govt.nz
Curator of Contemporary Art
Charlotte Huddleston
+64 4 381 7283
chuddleston@tepapa.govt.nz
Curator of Contemporary Maori & Indigenous Art
Megan Tamati-Quennell
+64 4 381 7442
megant@tepapa.govt.nz
+64 4 381 7000
mail@tepapa.govt.nz
Cable Street, PO Box 467, Wellington
