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The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is New Zealand's national museum and is located in Wellington. Usually known as Te Papa (Māori for 'the treasure box'), it opened in 1998 after the merging of the National Museum of New Zealand and the National Art Gallery.
Explore queer objects, artworks, and stories in Te Papa’s collections and discover more about the rich histories of Aotearoa New Zealand’s LGBTQI+ communities and icons – including the AIDS Quilt, Carmen Rupe, and Xena: Warrior Princess.
Te Papa Tongarewa is the largest museum in New Zealand, showcasing the country's culture, history and nature. Learn about its name, meaning and exhibitions on the official WellingtonNZ website.
Our te reo Māori name, ‘Te Papa Tongarewa’, translates literally to ‘container of treasures’. A fuller interpretation is ‘our container of treasured things and people that spring from mother earth here in New Zealand’.
Plan your visit Whakaritea tō toronga. Te Papa is open every day 10am–6pm (except Christmas Day). Admission is free for everyone, but charges apply to some short-term exhibitions and events. Find us at 55 Cable Street, Wellington – with parking and a friendly accessible environment.
Te Papa is New Zealand's bold, innovative and interactive national museum. Explore the great treasures and stories of this country, its unique natural environment, Maori culture and taonga (treasures), dynamic art heritage, and its fascinating history.
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. 14,331 reviews. #1 of 224 things to do in Wellington. Speciality Museums. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Write a review. About. Experience the whole of New Zealand in one building! Te Papa is New Zealand's bold, innovative and interactive national museum.
