Museum of New Zealand

Museum of New Zealand

Te Papa Tongarewa

835 Rankers Reviews

780 Face-to-Face

13 Museums and Galleries

11 Wellington

Enquire

Maps

Photos

Te Papa

Information

Museum of New Zealand

The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is the national museum and art gallery of New Zealand, commonly known as Te Papa which translates to "the place of treasures of this land".

Te Papa is open 365 days a year from 10am−6pm (late night 9pm Thursday). Free entry but charges apply to some short-term exhibitions and activities.

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

Te Papa

Non-profit organisation

Location

North IslandWellington RegionWellington

Categories

  • Activity__museums_and_galleriesMuseums and Galleries
  • Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-41.290319

174.781923

Latitude
-41.290319
Longitude
174.781923

Nearby

Reviews

    • This free to enter museum is excellent.
    • This museum is a must do.
    • Great museum, very informative and interactive.
    • Large, well equipped and well laid out.
    • Great museum!
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 358
    43%
    9/10 226
    27%
    8/10 165
    20%
    7/10 64
    8%
    6/10 13
    2%
    5/10 7
    1%
    4/10 2
    0%
    3/10 0
    0%
    2/10 0
    0%
    1/10 0
    0%
  • 2.5/5

    On day of visit it was very crowded and so review is limited particularly to the Gallipoli space.

    This had a great deal of interesting material but felt that its flow/structure was not quite right. The strategic context of the campaign should have come at the beginning (and this might also include reference to a large number of French/British troops involved with a commensurate number of casualties. (My own view for what it is worth is that the Anzacs coming of age was not Gallipoli but the Boer War; see for example War Memorial in Palmerston). However, we would emphasise that we did not get to see much of the rest of the Museum.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    The exhibits are exceptional.

    This is the best museum experience I have ever had

    We spent two days over 10 hours here

    The tribal art,boats and buildings are see inspiring with ample details to give you a sense of life and culture of the Maori

    The Gallipoli exhibit takes to to another time you can feel goose bumps forming and it is transports you to another time

    The modern art installations I personally think are better than the Tate.

    The building is so impressive everywhere you look you see amazing architecture it is so easy to get around lots of lifts and easy to manage stairs

    Great cafes with a really interesting selection of food to cater for all tastes

    I wish I could pick it up and take it home

    Reviewed almost 5 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Both the Maori and the WW1 exhibits were spectacular.

    Sorry the WW1 exhibit is to be dismantled - I think it should be a permanent fixture. Well appointed, well researched, well written and the figures are spectacular.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    Loved the exposition about how volcanoes work and the geological history of NZ.

    Clear explanations and interactive fun (an earthquake room). The Maori exposition and great war place were a little boring.

    Reviewed about 7 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Very interesting museum.

    You can learn a lot about the history and geography of New Zealand!! And hey, it is free to go there!!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 4.5/5

    Good value.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 4.5/5

    Really informative and well put together museum and food and drinks were delicious.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 5.0/5

    The best WW1/Gallipoli exhibition I have seen.

    Peter Jackson has done an incredible job at bringing the past to life in an engaging, educational manner. Highly recommend.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 4.0/5

    Went and saw the new bug special exhibition.

    Very good set up but quite expensive for the exhibition. A lot of interactive parts made it fun.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 5.0/5

    Insightful Maori history with numerous artefacts on show.

    Easily spent a few hours there with different exhibits to please most.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 4.5/5

    Great displays.

    Very interactive. Cheap (free)! Food is sensibly priced in the cafe.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 5.0/5

    Incredible and emotional experience.

    It makes us realise how damn lucky we are.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2016

  • 2.5/5

    On day of visit it was very crowded and so review is limited particularly to the Gallipoli space.

    This had a great deal of interesting material but felt that its flow/structure was not quite right. The strategic context of the campaign should have come at the beginning (and this might also include reference to a large number of French/British troops involved with a commensurate number of casualties. (My own view for what it is worth is that the Anzacs coming of age was not Gallipoli but the Boer War; see for example War Memorial in Palmerston). However, we would emphasise that we did not get to see much of the rest of the Museum.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    The exhibits are exceptional.

    This is the best museum experience I have ever had

    We spent two days over 10 hours here

    The tribal art,boats and buildings are see inspiring with ample details to give you a sense of life and culture of the Maori

    The Gallipoli exhibit takes to to another time you can feel goose bumps forming and it is transports you to another time

    The modern art installations I personally think are better than the Tate.

    The building is so impressive everywhere you look you see amazing architecture it is so easy to get around lots of lifts and easy to manage stairs

    Great cafes with a really interesting selection of food to cater for all tastes

    I wish I could pick it up and take it home

    Reviewed almost 5 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Both the Maori and the WW1 exhibits were spectacular.

    Sorry the WW1 exhibit is to be dismantled - I think it should be a permanent fixture. Well appointed, well researched, well written and the figures are spectacular.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    Loved the exposition about how volcanoes work and the geological history of NZ.

    Clear explanations and interactive fun (an earthquake room). The Maori exposition and great war place were a little boring.

    Reviewed about 7 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Very interesting museum.

    You can learn a lot about the history and geography of New Zealand!! And hey, it is free to go there!!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 4.5/5

    Good value.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 4.5/5

    Really informative and well put together museum and food and drinks were delicious.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 5.0/5

    The best WW1/Gallipoli exhibition I have seen.

    Peter Jackson has done an incredible job at bringing the past to life in an engaging, educational manner. Highly recommend.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 4.0/5

    Went and saw the new bug special exhibition.

    Very good set up but quite expensive for the exhibition. A lot of interactive parts made it fun.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 5.0/5

    Insightful Maori history with numerous artefacts on show.

    Easily spent a few hours there with different exhibits to please most.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 5.0/5

    Incredible and emotional experience.

    It makes us realise how damn lucky we are.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2016

  • 4.5/5

    Great displays.

    Very interactive. Cheap (free)! Food is sensibly priced in the cafe.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 5.0/5

    Incredible, to go, visit, see.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 4.5/5

    Good free WiFi.

    Nice displays of all kinds of things, especially about the history of New Zealand.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 4.5/5

    Very nice, great building, nice and clean.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 4.0/5

    Nice architecture, good information about New Zealand and nice shops.

    Information desk was good.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 5.0/5

    Excellent educational experience and good selection of food in the restaurant.

    Very accessible and great displays. Good respect for origins and Maori Culture.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 5.0/5

    The collection explaining the first world war is just incredible.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 4.0/5

    An excellent range of exhibits that give a broad understanding of New Zealand in many different ways.

    Gallipoli was a highlight, in particular, the battle re-enactments.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017

  • 5.0/5

    We wish we had more time at this museum.

    The giant replicas of the soldiers were so impressive! We had such a great time in the war history section that we did not get to all the other levels.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017

  • 4.5/5

    Cool building.

    The exhibits require a lot of time to appreciate so budget more than half a day. This is more interactive and less a room of old stuff.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

  • 4.5/5

    A great museum.

    Cannot believe it is free!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

  • 4.5/5

    Wonderful varied museum with diverse activities and lots of fun for children and free - extraordinary - a good way to spend a rainy day in Wellington.

    Could be improved with better baby change facilities - we could not find any at all.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

  • 4.0/5

    Very exhaustive collection on New Zealand's history and lots of information on social, cultural and geological themes.

    Art collection is the least interesting part.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

  • 3.5/5

    It was really beautiful!

    But very confusing to walk around in there. The World War 1 part was so cool.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

  • 4.0/5

    Nice, interactive museum.

    Free WiFi, nice coffee.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

  • 4.5/5

    Really educational, enjoyed it very much.

    Cafe did not have a lot of options and expensive parking. Otherwsie great.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

  • 4.5/5

    A lot of information, very interesting, spent 4 hours there and could see more but my brain refused anymore into it.

    Parking a bit expensive and the cafe could have more options, otherwise very impressed.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

  • 4.0/5

    Huge, great for discovering the history of New Zealand.

    Take you time to see everything.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

  • 4.5/5

    As it is free, I would have expected something way below what I saw.

    Te Papa is big, well made and very interesting.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016