Professor Nick Roskruge is an ethnobotanist and is chair of Tāhuri Whenua National Māori Growers Collective. Join him and Manu Kawana for a sunset talk about Matariki and Maramataka (the Māori lunar calendar), and afterwards enjoy some free pumpkin soup! Places (and soup) are limited, so booking is essential: call 0800-4-A-MUSEUM or visit our front...
Te Manawa's community favourite After Dark event returns for 2022! Once the sun goes down we're opening our doors and filling the night with activities, cultural performances and food trucks. Bring the whānau, get some kai, and spend some time exploring the museum with the lights off. Entry is by donation.
Tōtaranui cottage is believed to be the oldest residence in Palmerston North. We're opening it up for a special live tour. Learn some of the stories of the building and get a glimpse into what life was like in the 19th century.
It's time for a mid-winter christmas party. Bring the whānau to the museum, grab some kai from some of Palmy's top food trucks, and take a tour of Santa's Cave.
Try life drawing with a twist! Instead of a nude model we have the fabulously frocked RubyDax, draped tastefully within the architecturally designed anatomy of Matt Liggins' "Vitruvian Tunnel". Whip out your pencil and scribble up a storm for an afternoon of drag and drawing. Book your spot by calling 0800-4-A-MUSEUM or emailing frontdesk@temanawa.co.nz. $5.00...
Do you have some things you'd like to sell? Will they fit in your car? Then bring them to the Te Manawa carpark on Sunday 21 August and make your sales pitch! Book a parking space by 14 August for just $10 by emailing events@temanawa.co.nz. Set up on the day is from 7am, with the...
The Great Toy & Clothing Swap returns, but this time we're running it a little differently. From 5 September to 10 September you can bring in items that you'd like to donate, but we won't give out tickets. Because of the community's overwhelming generosity during these events, we have a lot of clothes left over...
The Great Toy & Clothing Swap returns, but this time we're running it a little differently. From 5 September to 10 September you can bring in items that you'd like to donate, but we won't give out tickets. Because of the community's overwhelming generosity during these events, we have a lot of clothes left over...
The Great Toy & Clothing Swap returns, but this time we're running it a little differently. From 5 September to 10 September you can bring in items that you'd like to donate, but we won't give out tickets. Because of the community's overwhelming generosity during these events, we have a lot of clothes left over...
The Great Toy & Clothing Swap returns, but this time we're running it a little differently. From 5 September to 10 September you can bring in items that you'd like to donate, but we won't give out tickets. Because of the community's overwhelming generosity during these events, we have a lot of clothes left over...
The Great Toy & Clothing Swap returns, but this time we're running it a little differently. From 5 September to 10 September you can bring in items that you'd like to donate, but we won't give out tickets. Because of the community's overwhelming generosity during these events, we have a lot of clothes left over...
The Great Toy & Clothing Swap returns, but this time we're running it a little differently. From 5 September to 10 September you can bring in items that you'd like to donate, but we won't give out tickets. Because of the community's overwhelming generosity during these events, we have a lot of clothes left over...
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.
