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Visit Te Papa on Wellington Open Day, Sunday 26 May, and join an Introducing Te Papa Tour or an OurSpace ride for a gold coin donation. OurSpace rides will be operating throughout the day, and tours depart at 10.15am, 12.00pm and 2.00pm. The tours will operate on a first in first served basis with a maximum of 15 per tour.

Te Papa is New Zealand's bold and innovative national museum and a recognised world leader in interactive and visitor-focused museum experiences.

Entry is free, though charges apply to some short-term exhibitions and activities. 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. Te Papa's event programme features free events and entertainment, performances, floortalks, lectures, and more.

Te Papa Tours

Fun and informative daily guided tours are perfect for first time visitors. There are a number of exciting tours on offer - read more about Te Papa tours and book online.

Permanent Exhibitions

• Slice of Heaven 20th Century Aotearoa
  Discover what united and divided us in the 20th century, and shaped our lives today. Decide whether New Zealand really is a ‘slice of heaven’. Themes of the exhibition include: International Relations; Social Welfare and the State; Diversity and Civil Rights; and Māori in the 20th Century.
   
• Blood, Earth, Fire, Wha-ngai, Whenua, Ahi Ka: The Transformation of Aotearoa New Zealand
  An extraordinary journey of discovery through the changing landscape of Aotearoa New Zealand. You will be confronted by the mass of ‘alien’ species that humans brought to this land. And why not become an alien yourself? In the ‘Survivor’ computer interactive you need to choose species to take from your planet for survival in a new place.

   

• Our Space
  This innovative, interactive exploration of identity, reflects New Zealanders' attitudes to their country, one another, their history, their past and their future. Utilising state of the art technology, Our Space comprises of four key components, The Wall, The Map, The High Ride and The Deep. General entry is free, the rides are charged for.
   
• See all exhibitions.
   

• And don't forget the largest ever Colossal Squid to be defrosted and disected, full details on the Te Papa blog. 

Open hours

Monday to Sunday 10am - 6pm

Late night Thursday til 9pm

Accessibility
Te Papa caters for a variety of visitors with special access needs. Before you come to Te Papa, feel free to call the Information Centre, ph (04) 381 7000, and let us know your interests and needs. During your visit Te Papa Hosts are available for assistance and information. 

Te Papa provides open and covered parking for cars and campervans. Parking near the main entrance is also available for visitors with disabilities. Cost is $3.50 per hour up to a daily maximum of $28. Access to the building is at ground level through the main entrance.