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Te Papa’s DNA lab celebrates its fifth anniversary

Our DNA lab, the only museum-based one in New Zealand, celebrated its fifth anniversary last year. Research Scientist Lara Shepherd summarises what we’ve learned so far.Read more

2021-06-24
By: Lara Shepherd
On: 24 Jun 2021
In: Science
Pukerua Bay School Museum with Te Papa team, Photograph by Amanda Rodgers, Te Papa

Pukerua Bay School Museum visit the conservation lab

Aurelia, Paddy and Isaac visited Te Papa’s conservation team to find out all about picture framing and paper and painting conservation.Read more

2016-12-22
By: Rebecca Browne
On: 22 Dec 2016
In: Art, Behind the scenes, Education

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