The joys and pitfalls of designing a national museum by committee are explored in this film about the development of the national museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa. The frustrations are palpable - the body language, tears, carefully worded cautions, grumbles, and finally the smiles. Getting to Our Place - what a ride!
Getting to Our Place is a view into the crucible that forged a new kind of museum in New Zealand - Te Papa Tongarewa, the Museum of New Zealand, the national museum of art and culture, natural and social history, which opened in 1998. Much ...
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Available to buy from the Filmshop and Aro St Video.
Finalist - Most
Outstanding Website
The ONYAs 2010
Best Entertainment Website
Finalist – Website design
Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2010
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