Te Papa Tongarewa
#112πŸ›οΈ History & CivilizationWellington, New Zealand

Te Papa Tongarewa

Our place: New Zealand's national museum

About the museum

On Wellington's waterfront, Te Papa interweaves Māori taonga, natural history, art and contemporary New Zealand identity in an interactive and free experience.

Must-see highlights

  • β—†Colossal squid
  • β—†Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War (Weta Workshop)
  • β—†Treaty of Waitangi gallery
  • β—†Māori marae
  • β—†Free entry

Recognition

πŸ† Free entryπŸ† AECOM Top 25

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