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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Tourist Attraction, Exhibitions, Galleries, History, Interactive displays, Amusement rides, Cafes, Bookshop, Gifts
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Reviews
Many Wellingtonians only make the time to visit our national museum when relatives are in town, but this is a shame when it has so much more to offer than the "giant" squid and the earthquake house. It regularly refreshes its exhibitions and holds frequent talks and seminars, many of which are free to the public. You’ll be surprised at how time flies when you’re expanding your mind.
It may seem a bit touristy but once you get over your own sense of uncool, there is a bunch of stuff to do there. Yeah, while it may not actually be nearly as educational as it aspires to be (and the removal of the library was a pretty dumb move by all accounts), that’s not what you want to do anyway. You want to go on all the silly little games and get really good at them. It’s much more fun than you’d think and because most of them are still free you can, I’ve found get a good hour of free (if somewhat ironic) entertainment out of a dawdle through the Paps.
It may seem a bit touristy but once you get over your own sense of uncool, there is a bunch of stuff to do there. Yeah, while it may not actually be nearly as educational as it aspires to be (and the removal of the library was a pretty dumb move by all accounts), that’s not what you want to do anyway. You want to go on all the silly little games and get really good at them. It’s much more fun than you’d think and because most of them are still free you can, I’ve found get a good hour of free (if somewhat ironic) entertainment out of a dawdle through the Paps.
I’ll never get sick of going to Te Papa. I aways take out of towners - make them stand in the earthquake house and then show them the colossal squid. They love it! It’s also the perfect rainy day hide out and entry’s free!They also have great exhibitions and events where you’re bound to learn something!
