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Slice of Heaven: 20th Century AotearoaRite ki te Rangi: Aotearoa i te rautau 20
This exhibition closed in 2017.
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Aotearoa New Zealand changed dramatically in the 20th century. Discover what united and divided us, and shaped our lives today. Decide whether New Zealand really is a ‘slice of heaven’.
When | Āhea
2 Oct 2010 – 23 Jan 2017
Where | Ki hea
Closed
Slice of Heaven: 20th Century Aotearoa closed in January 2017.
The 1900s saw Māori, women, and gay people all stand up for their rights. The country fought in two world wars – and then took a stand against nuclear weapons. The state grew – and shrank again. Find out about these and other historic events in this kaleidoscopic view of New Zealand life from the century that was.
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Slice of Heaven: 20th Century Aotearoa exhibition objects and images from Te Papa's collections
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