School Holiday Programme: Dino Dig
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandSearch for fossils in our popular Dino Dig - this activity is weather dependent.
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School Holiday Programme: Science Surprise!
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandPop in and join in our science surprise! With so many things to explore, what exciting experiment is happening today?
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School Holiday Programme: ANZAC Poppies
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandCreate a beautiful paper poppy to remember those who have served. Add one to our wreath and make another to take home.
School Holiday Programme: Take a closer look…
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandLearn how to use a microscope for close up investigation. Experience how familiar objects change and become unfamiliar when you examine them up close!
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School Holiday Programme: Focus on Fish
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandJoin our Fish keeper for fish feeding and to discover more about our native New Zealand freshwater fish.
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Meet the Moa: Anna Bailey’s Puppet Show
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandJoin puppeteer, Anna Bailey for her larger-than-life interactive Moa puppet show at Te Manawa Museum. Grab the kids and kick of the school holidays with a blast!
FREE
Meet the Moa: Anna Bailey’s Puppet Show
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandJoin puppeteer, Anna Bailey for her larger-than-life interactive Moa puppet show at Te Manawa Museum. Grab the kids and kick of the school holidays with a blast!
FREE
Curious Objects
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandExplore a collection of handling objects, from the everyday to the more obscure, using multiple senses. Take a trip through the 'Journeys' exhibition with a lucky-dip scavenger hunt.
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Magic Laundry
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandCreate your own crafty creatures and learn how to 'make do' with heritage wooden pegs. From butterfly pegs to fairies to secret agents, what will your crafty creature be?
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What’s Behind The Door?
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandMake a sign for your bedroom using coloured + metallic papers inspired by Ron Te Kawa's dazzling quilts. If you enjoy sparkles and decorating, this activity is for you! This is day 4 of the Secret School Holiday Programme.
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The Science of Sound
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandFrom ooblic speakers, slinky boxes and tuning forks to OH2 sound crafts, discover the secret science of sound in this hands-on science activity. Designed by our science curator, this activity is sure to please.
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Old School & Boardgames
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandJoin our Heritage curator for old-school lessons in the Awahou South Schoolhouse. Take a trip down memory lane and try your hand at board games from times gone by - no PlayStation here!
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kōrero mai
get in touch
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
visit us
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.
