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Therapeutic Agent

Ongoing

Therapeutic Agent explores the challenges faced by the Taranaki LGBTQI+ community in the past and present with a view to creating positive change for the future.

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year

14 August 2021 - 14 November 2021

99 of the world's most prestigious wildlife photographs on show now

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Ngā Hau Ngākau

27 February 2021 - 25 July 2021

Marvel at this exhibition that combines three artforms; painting, carved taonga puoro and stunning music.

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1896: Christopher Aubrey's Taranaki

16 April 2021 - 15 August 2021

Christopher Aubrey's nine landscapes of Taranaki are a unique insight into life in 1896. Discover more about that time with newspaper articles, interactive stories and images.

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Home Work Taranaki Art 2020

26 September 2020 - 8 February 2021

Home Work: Taranaki Art 2020 opens in the temporary gallery in September 2020. It showcases the talented artists in our region.

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Redecorating Taranaki

18 July 2020 - 31 January 2021

Redecorating Taranaki explores the values that are important to us through awards created by New Plymouth jewellers Jennifer Laracy and Sam Kelly.

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The Mechanical Circus

2 November 2019 - 26 April 2020

Roll up, roll up! The circus is coming to town. Experience the excitement and intrigue of old-fashioned circus tricks.

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Pukeiti

14 September 2019 - 13 March 2020

This exhibition explores the landscape, history and plants of Pukeiti, and the conservation efforts of a garden as a living museum.

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Paradise Lost: Daniel Solander's Legacy

26 November 2019 - 9 February 2020

Ten New Zealand artists have created works commemorating Daniel Solander, the Swedish botanist, who worked on the Endeavour when Captain Cook circumnavigated New Zealand 1769.

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All Blacks Jerseys

Come and see All Blacks jerseys belonging to Handley and Ross Brown, and Beauden Barrett in the Puke Ariki Foyer.

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30 years of Liberation Work

11 December 2019 - 31 January 2020

Tū Tama Wāhine o Taranaki is celebrating 30 years with an exhibition of Taranaki wāhine moko kauae by Taranaki Grandmaster of Photography Tania Niwa.

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Hāpai

Ongoing

Hāpai: Celebrating Taranaki Artists is an ongoing series that showcases artists living in the region. The space is updated every four months with new pieces.

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Whare Kahurangi

6 April 2019 - 6 October 2019

In August 1919, the Taranaki Museum opened its doors for the first time. Celebrate 100 years of our museum through its collections.

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Points of View

15 March 2019 - 1 September 2019

Points of View is a breakaway segment of the Whare Kahurangi exhibition. Enjoy images of New Plymouth from different points of view from 1939, 1999 and 2019.

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Illusion - Nothing is as it seems

10 November 2018 - 17 March 2019

The exhibits will boggle your mind and deceive your eyes and ears. Our perception of the world around us is often distorted, and these exhibits will show you...

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