On 7 August at Te Manawa, discover a new interest or revisit an old one, as local hobby groups display their talents for Clubs Open Day. From the excitement of radio-controlled aircraft with the Palmerston North Aeroneers, to the strategy and skill of pétanque, to the sedate but fascinating world of cactus and succulent cultivation...
How will we continue feeding ourselves as the planet warms and extreme weather events batter the landscape more often? How will some of Earth's most iconic animals survive? Te Manawa is hosting a special Discovery Time session on International Youth Day (12 August) from 3-6pm, where you can try to answer these questions by taking...
How quickly we can lose our history, forget those or what came before, or forget the meaning of what we have now. Do we value our local stories? Do we hear or see them enough? Do we tell of our own struggles, to be who we are now - in this city? Who we are...
Join Jeanette Trotman from the Tapestry Trust of New Zealand for a free public talk about the Trust's goals and its big national project - New Zealand: A History in Stitch. This project aims to produce a series of more than 100 stitched panels depicting the history of Aotearoa New Zealand, to be displayed around...
Phone: +64 (06) 355-5000
0800-4-A-MUSEUM
Te Manawa Museum
326 Main Street
Private Bag 11055
Palmerston North, 4442
Aotearoa New Zealand
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.
