Sunlight: Ihi Kōmaru
Discover the secrets of the Sun in Sunlight – Ihi Kōmaru, a science exhibition that will help the whole family understand the forces that sustain life on Earth.
FREE
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6 events,
Call Me, Maybe
Call Me, Maybe is an exhibition that explores how telephones have changed since they were first introduced to Manawatū, and how our lives have changed with them.
FREE
Keeping the Taonga Warm – The Legacy of Mina McKenzie
Keeping the Taonga Warm presents the material legacy Mina left behind when she passed away in 1997.
Reframing The Active Eye: 50 years of art photography
Presenting a selection of 25 works from the original 1975 exhibition, Active Eye, this exhibition celebrates the legacy of not only the Te Manawa Art Gallery but also the 1975 exhibition as trailblazers ahead of their time.
FREE
Manawatū Now! Local Artists Current Practice
Bright colour, intimate expressions and skilful craftmanship fill this exhibition, which brings together local artists who explore the inner self through painting, weaving, drawing and glass work.
FREE
Solar Tsunamis | Parawhenua Kōmaru
Discover how Aotearoa has become a leading country researching ways to protect its electrical grid from a massive space weather event – what NASA calls a Solar Tsunami.
8 events,
NOA Term 2 2025
NOA Term 2 2025
Join us on Wednesdays mornings to enjoy our open art studio sessions. NOA is a space to share community, connection, and the joy of creation.
NOA Term 1 2025
NOA Term 1 2025
Join us on Wednesdays mornings to enjoy our open art studio sessions with Andi. NOA is a space to share community, connection, and the joy of creation.
FREE
7 events,
Te Manawa Tots Term 2
Te Manawa Tots Term 2
Join us at Te Manawa every Friday morning for fun activities designed to delight your tamariki. 
Created for kids under 5, we’ll enjoy crafting 
, fish feeding 
, and much much more! 
7 events,
8 events,
NOA Term 1 2025
NOA Term 1 2025
Join us on Wednesdays mornings to enjoy our open art studio sessions with Andi. NOA is a space to share community, connection, and the joy of creation.
FREE
NOA Term 2 2025
NOA Term 2 2025
Join us on Wednesdays mornings to enjoy our open art studio sessions. NOA is a space to share community, connection, and the joy of creation.
7 events,
Te Manawa Tots Term 2
Te Manawa Tots Term 2
Join us at Te Manawa every Friday morning for fun activities designed to delight your tamariki. Created for kids under 5, we’ll enjoy crafting , fish feeding , and much much more!
7 events,
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RTS Presents Pipeline of Broken Themes
RTS Presents Pipeline of Broken Themes
In this gig, RTS undertake an auditory response to Reframing The Active Eye: 50 years of art photography.
FREE
7 events,
9 events,
NOA Term 1 2025
NOA Term 1 2025
Join us on Wednesdays mornings to enjoy our open art studio sessions with Andi. NOA is a space to share community, connection, and the joy of creation.
FREE
NOA Term 2 2025
NOA Term 2 2025
Join us on Wednesdays mornings to enjoy our open art studio sessions. NOA is a space to share community, connection, and the joy of creation.
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Queer Back Of House Tours
Queer Back Of House Tours
In this special, evening back of house experience, Te Manawa’s Collections and Curatorial team will introduce you to some of the artists, artwork and objects that celebrate Queer identities.
FREE
7 events,
Te Manawa Tots Term 2
Te Manawa Tots Term 2
Join us at Te Manawa every Friday morning for fun activities designed to delight your tamariki. Created for kids under 5, we’ll enjoy crafting , fish feeding , and much much more!
8 events,
Te Puna o te Atua
Working across a range of media, 15 artists from the Te Awahou Collective delve into a concept that artist and tohunga Dr Cliff Whiting explored through his 2015 paper The Ultimate Reality is Spirit.
FREE
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International Museum Day
International Museum Day
We’re celebrating International Museum Day at Te Manawa a day early! We have an exciting lineup of activities for both kids and adults, ensuring a fun-filled day for the entire family. Come and explore, learn, and have fun at Te Manawa. Just by showing up, you’re saying that Museums matter.
FREE
8 events,
9 events,
NOA Term 1 2025
NOA Term 1 2025
Join us on Wednesdays mornings to enjoy our open art studio sessions with Andi. NOA is a space to share community, connection, and the joy of creation.
FREE
NOA Term 2 2025
NOA Term 2 2025
Join us on Wednesdays mornings to enjoy our open art studio sessions. NOA is a space to share community, connection, and the joy of creation.
8 events,
Te Manawa Tots Term 2
Te Manawa Tots Term 2
Join us at Te Manawa every Friday morning for fun activities designed to delight your tamariki. Created for kids under 5, we’ll enjoy crafting , fish feeding , and much much more!
8 events,
8 events,
NOA Term 1 2025
NOA Term 1 2025
Join us on Wednesdays mornings to enjoy our open art studio sessions with Andi. NOA is a space to share community, connection, and the joy of creation.
FREE
NOA Term 2 2025
NOA Term 2 2025
Join us on Wednesdays mornings to enjoy our open art studio sessions. NOA is a space to share community, connection, and the joy of creation.
7 events,
Te Manawa Tots Term 2
Te Manawa Tots Term 2
Join us at Te Manawa every Friday morning for fun activities designed to delight your tamariki. Created for kids under 5, we’ll enjoy crafting , fish feeding , and much much more!
kōrero mai
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Phone: +64 (06) 355-5000
0800-4-A-MUSEUM
Te Manawa Museum
326 Main Street
Private Bag 11055
Palmerston North, 4442
Aotearoa New Zealand
haere mai
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HOURS:
Tues – Sun: 10am – 5.00pm
(Opens 1pm Anzac Day. Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Open Mondays during School Holidays)
Free general entry.
Donations appreciated
Charges may apply to some exhibitions/programmes.
