With Curious Contraptions open and proving a massive hit with visitors, we take a look into the world of automata and how the exhibition came to be.
One of the foundations of the art collection at Te Manawa is the Centenary Collection of contemporary New Zealand painting, comprising 16 paintings by 15 artists. In March 1970 the...
ArtNews4 May 2021by Te Manawa
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Winners of a prestigious international photography competition have arrived for exhibition
A handcrafted tribute to New Zealands suffragists has opened in the Art Gallery
As empires rise, so they too must fall. Simon Johnson follows up on his Mechanics Made Easy post by tracing the history of Meccano from post-war to the present day. One item in the heritage collection at Te Manawa is a landmark for the brand’s struggle to survive in an increasingly crowded market.
The heritage collection at Te Manawa contains many curiosities. Inspired by an example of “Mechanics Made Easy”, local historian Simon Johnson charts the rise of Meccano and the toy empire of engineering entrepreneur Frank Hornby.
As BUGS! Our Backyard Heroes draws to a close, Kirsty from the Learning team surveys the success of one of her programmes
A photographic exhibition by Catherine Russ recently brought one of the most iconic locations in Palmerston North into new focus.
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