The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is New Zealand's national museum, located in Wellington. Known as Te Papa, or "Our Place", it opened in 1998 after the merging of the National Museum and the National Art Gallery. More than 1.5 million people visit every year.
Te Papa Tongarewa translates literally to "container of treasures". A fuller interpretation is ‘our container of treasured things and people that spring from mother earth here in New Zealand’. Te Papa's philosophy emphasises the living face behind its cultural treasures, many of which retain deep ancestral links to the indigenous Māori people. The Museum recognises the partnership that was created by the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, te Tiriti o Waitangi, in 1840.
The five main collections areas are Arts, History, Taonga Māori, Pacific Cultures, and Natural History.
Te Papa Tongarewa translates literally to "container of treasures". A fuller interpretation is ‘our container of treasured things and people that spring from mother earth here in New Zealand’. Te Papa's philosophy emphasises the living face behind its cultural treasures, many of which retain deep ancestral links to the indigenous Māori people. The Museum recognises the partnership that was created by the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, te Tiriti o Waitangi, in 1840.
The five main collections areas are Arts, History, Taonga Māori, Pacific Cultures, and Natural History.
NZ Post celebrated the opening of the Te Papa Museum with this two value stamp issue displaying the amazing building set in the centre of Wellington beside the harbour.
40c - Visitors approaching 'Te Papa' Museum.
$1.80 - View of 'Te Papa' Museum from Wellington Harbour.
Technical Information.
Date of issue: 11 February 1998.
The number of stamps: Two.
Denominations: 40c People and Culture, $1.80 The Natural Environment.
Stamps and first-day cover designed: Joanne Kreyl, Wellington, New Zealand.
Printer and process: Southern Colour Print, New Zealand by lithography.
The number of colours: Four.
Stamp size and format: 35mm x 35mm (diamond).
Paper type: 103 gsm red phosphor coated stamp paper.
The number of stamps per sheet: 50.
Perforation gauge: 14.
Period of sale: These stamps remained on sale until 11 February 1999.
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