Did you know that almost 50% of gamers are women? Though they still comprise less than 10% of the industry, the contribution of women is enormous. Press play at Codebreakers: Women in Games, a free exhibition that transforms our upstairs gallery into an immersive and interactive game zone. Grab a controller and play an array...
Whanganui photographer Richard Wotton finds beauty in ordinary utilitarian design and accidental arrangements, and his images capture timeless scenes that evoke illusive recollections and nostalgia for an imagined recent past. Places that are familiar are viewed as distant and the overlooked placed in sharp focus. Image: Richard Wotton, Church near Scott's Ferry, Rangitikei, April 2018...
An exhibition with the same format as Excellence, but this time the students are from all across the country. See the best work by young New Zealand artists, this year with a special extended two-and-a-half week season.
Join the Te Manawa Art Society for a tour behind the scenes at the Te Manawa Art Gallery. The Art Society's Virginia Warbrick and Te Manawa senior collection manager Talei Langley will present selected works from the art collection. There are three sessions to choose from: 10.30am to 11.30am; 12 noon to 1pm; and 2.30pm...
Celebrate your whānau and heritage by making and decorating an heirloom box using Te Manawa's huge supply of crafting materials.
Dig into Te Manawa's huge K'nex collection and build your way around some tricky engineering problems.
An exhibition with the same format as Excellence, but this time the students are from all across the country. See the best work by young New Zealand artists, this year with a special extended two-and-a-half week season.
Head to our Water Room on Wednesday mornings for some cool liquid activities.
The future is at your fingertips with our VexIQ robots. Build them and send them out to tackle our obstacle course and each other! Suitable for ages 8+ Book by emailing frontdesk@temanawa.co.nz or calling 0800-4-A-MUSEUM. (Payment is required to confirm booking)
Try folding different paper plane designs and send them on a test flight from our foyer bridge!
Meet the native fish in our aquarium up close, give them something to eat, and learn more about their life and environment.
Make your midwinter come alive with a night of science at Te Manawa! Dr Rafea Naffa and his Fonterra science team will turn their trademark high-energy talents to teaching you how to make gloopy fluorescent worms. Our science educators will be making snow, and showing you the stars with our stellarium. Learn more about your...
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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.
