Who remembers playing Spotlight as a kid? Who still plays it? Now you can play it at the museum. 25 people go in. 24 of them hide, and the one...
Join artisans David Trinder and Morgan Watson for an interactive crafting workshop and get to know how traditional Māori tools were used. Try your hand at simple carving techniques and...
Join the Curiosity Investigators and enter the fascinating world of the Vitruvian Tunnel, the interactive architecture installation now open in the Museum. For younger children there'll be a combination scavenger...
Bring the kids to the museum for a special Vitruvian Disco! Dance the night away in and around the Vitruvian Tunnel installation, open now in the museum. Gold coin entry;...
Step into the virtual world at Te Manawa! On the weekend of 17 and 18 September, we'll have four virtual reality headsets in the Museum for you to try. Choose...
Step into the virtual world at Te Manawa! On the weekend of 17 and 18 September, we'll have four virtual reality headsets in the Museum for you to try. Choose...
Over the October School Holidays, Te Manawa is offering a great range of STEM-themed activities for children and their families. We have programmes investigating plants, bugs and biodiversity that tap...
The Te Manawa robots are reassembling for the school holidays! Challenge your bot-making skills using our Lego-like VexIQ robots. Can your machines complete the range of robo-challenges? Please bring your...
Dr Rafea Naffa pulls on his gloves and pops on his safety goggles for a pair of special live science shows, where his trademark high-energy presentation will match the high-energy...
Dr Rafea Naffa pulls on his gloves and pops on his safety goggles for a pair of special live science shows, where his trademark high-energy presentation will match the high-energy...
The bubbles will foam and the rockets will fly as our Mad Science Night celebrates high-energy reactions in all their forms. Dress up as a mad scientist and join Sarah...
Do you miss the Esplanade Fright Train? We're working with some of the community groups involved - including Massey Netball and the Linton Community Board - to recreate a similar...
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.
