Formula One at Te Papa… and a little chair waits…

Visa Platinum Gallery, empty and waiting…

We’ve carefully deinstalled the precious Monets and others – they’re already back in Boston…

Nearly all the walls have been taken down…

The Visa Platinum Gallery on Level 4 here at Te Papa is pretty much empty – in fact I think the last time I saw it so empty was for Henry Moore in 2002…ish. Have to confess – it’s an excellent space to sing very loudly in

So this little chair waits… what’s going in there?

Nine

beautiful,

sexy Formula One cars

- along with a whole lot of other amazing objects and stories.
Formula One™ – The Great Design Race will be opening 15 July 2009.

I can’t wait!

Psst – don’t worry, we’ll sweep the floor.

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10 Comments

Sam Robinson

Posted 4 June 2009 at 1.34pm | Permalink

I cant handle waiting any longer lets get this road on the road ahhhhhh must get my F1 fix, its been 2 months since i last saw a F1 car!!
emmab

Posted 4 June 2009 at 1.49pm | Permalink

Hey Sam

well you’re gonna have to – just a wee bit longer… who are you following on the 2009 season?
Sam Robinson

Posted 7 June 2009 at 10.35am | Permalink

I dont really have any favourites, but will admit to being a McLaren man, me and a friend are taking the 15th July off work so we can come see as soon as
emmab

Posted 7 June 2009 at 12.46pm | Permalink

Excellent – thats great to hear We’ll be having 3 McLarens – how does that sound? One’s an MP4-21 – it’s beautiful…
Sam Robinson

Posted 8 June 2009 at 8.36pm | Permalink

Oh yes the chrome McLarens look awesome, i heard the MP4-4 from 1988 will be there, one of my favourites of all time!!
Chirag

Posted 15 June 2009 at 10.46pm | Permalink

Hi I love F1 i havent missed a single Race in last 14 years…..huge fan…..and never miss a chance like this

I stay in auckland….so fill fly in wellington to see the cars…any chance of ferrari coz i am a ferrari follower
emmab

Posted 16 June 2009 at 5.34pm | Permalink

Hey Chirag

OF COURSE there will be a Ferrari – an F2004 to be precise Check out our Events page on our F1 website so when you come down to see the exhibition you know what else is on for you to see and do
http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/f1/
Peter Russell

Posted 16 July 2009 at 9.00pm | Permalink

Looks like a great show! Is photography allowed ?
cheers
Pete
emmab

Posted 29 July 2009 at 12.02pm | Permalink

Hey Pete
apologies for not posting a reply straight away, the answer is…
YES – take photos of all 9 cars only, no flash (including for moving image) and no tripods. other than that snap away to your hearts content
Peter Russell

Posted 29 July 2009 at 6.04pm | Permalink

Thanks emmab
Can’t wait !
cheers
Pete