The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Courses

Best Practices for Culture and Heritage Education in Aotearoa New Zealand

Explore teaching and learning strategies to improve education beyond the classroom, particularly in culture and heritage settings.

• FutureLearn
• 6 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Biodiversity, Guardianship, and the Natural History of New Zealand

Learn how the natural history of Aotearoa has shaped its unique biodiversity, Māori culture and the values of New Zealanders.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The History of Protest in Aotearoa New Zealand

Trace the history of protest and activism in Aotearoa New Zealand to understand New Zealand history and culture.

• FutureLearn
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Object-Based Learning (OBL) in the Cultural Heritage Sector of Aotearoa New Zealand

Examine the impact of object-based learning within the stimulating learning environments of culture and heritage contexts.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

New Zealand History, Culture, and Conflict: A Museum Perspective

Discover the social history of Aotearoa New Zealand, learning how the country’s bicultural national consciousness was formed.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Connecting Across the Culture and Heritage Sector in Aotearoa New Zealand

Learn how to connect and collaborate in the cultural sector and expand your networks using a host of digital media tools.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)