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Female fossil hunters: Mary Ann Mantell, Mary Anning, and Joan Wiffen

Despite the public image of fossil hunters as macho men with pickaxes, many women have made important contributions with their fossil discoveries. Scientist Lara Shepherd looks back at some pioneering female fossil hunters.Read more

By: Lara Shepherd

On: 12 Oct 2018

In: History, Science

Field work in Bush City, Photographer: Imagine Childcare, © Imagine Childcare

Imagine Childcare visits the Tyrannosaurs at Te Papa!

This blog provides an excellent opportunity not only for us to share with you, but for you to share with each other. How do you use our museum as a learning resource? What do you find to be best practice? Why are museum and gallery experiences important for your tamariki? Our latest storyRead more

By: Rebecca Browne

On: 13 Nov 2014

In: Education, Science