Toi Art

COMING SOON: Fresh takes and new favourites. You’ll find them in Toi Art soon.

Across Levels 4 and 5 of Te Papa, changing art and photography exhibitions will showcase the National Art Collection. Find paintings, sculptures, tīvaevae, jewellery, drawings, ceramics, photography and more. Have a play in the refreshed whānau-friendly Art Studio, discover new artists, or spend time with a favourite artwork.

Please note: Toi Art is currently closed while the new exhibitions are being installed.

When | Āhea

Reopening June 2025

Where | Ki hea

Toi Art, Levels 4 and 5

Cost | Te utu

Free with museum entry

Good news!

While we're installing the new exhibitions, you can browse art on Collections Online and read interviews and watch artist talk about their practices in art and photography at Te Papa.

Events and activities

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Toi Art: New season talks

Sat 28 Jun 2025, 10.30–3.00pm

Discover more about art at Te Papa

Toi Art: New season talks

Join us for a day of free talks in the Toi Art galleries to celebrate our new season of exhibitions.

Sat 28 Jun 2025, 10.30–3.00pm

Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

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Art

Explore the work of artists such as Robin White, Tiffany Singh, Matt Pine, Colin McCahon, Tony Fomison, and Rita Angus through videos, podcasts, and in-depth articles. Find out about favourite art works from our curators, or see what is in our collections.