Te Papa is New Zealand's bold and innovative national museum. They provide a wide range of products and services, including exhibitions, activities, and a photography collection. Their exhibitions feature astonishing dinosaurs, ground-breaking artworks...
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New Zealand’s national museum offers some great exhibitions on our past with some great sections and large exhibitions if you have any loose change. But with the majority of the museum free of charge it’s a great place to spend a day discovering, and seeing what New Zealand’s top museum has to offer.
Te Papa has plenty to engage kids of all ages, from the interactive learning space for the little ones to the more challenging exhibits for teenagers and even 20-somethings. The contemporary New Zealand history features, like the earthquake simulator and Golden Years exhibit, are especially engaging. There’s so much to get through you won’t be able to see it all in one go, so perhaps spread it over a couple of trips to the capital.
I love tepapa! It's amazing to see there is so much history and culture of New Zealand that has not died out and been stored for future generations to see. It's fascinating to know that all of these things actually existed. It's as if seeing mythical creatures being stored in glass for display! It is truly amazing! #housebound
It’s tempting to think that once you’ve been to Te Papa once you’ve seen it all, but it’s worth a repeat trip once or twice a year, especially if you’ve got kids – it’s impossible to cram every floor into one visit. The giant squid and accompanying 3D video; kid’s zone in amongst the natural history exhibit; and hologram show about Maori settlement are highlights.