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WAR – What is it Good For? Anthony Davies

Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New Zealand

This exhibition by printmaker, Anthony Davies is part of a series on the war in Ukraine.
Anthony Davies is a master printmaker who has spent time looking at the progression of the Ukraine war. His artwork, using a selection of images from the Internet, presents these events from his own viewpoint. Davies says he felt compelled to undertake this series. He speaks of a sense of injustice as he watches people turned into refugees; “the devastation of ordinary people”.

FREE

Feminine/Abstract

Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New Zealand

Feminine/Abstract is an exhibition that explores abstract painting through the eyes, minds and hands of women. These artists use symbols, techniques and materials to connect with a diverse range of people, revealing a more realistic representation of Aotearoa today.

FREE

Local Knowledge: Euan Macleod and Gregory O’Brien

Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New Zealand

Blending two distinctive styles, Euan Macleod and Gregory O’Brien’s collaborative paintings reflect the appreciation both artists have for the outdoors, and equally, their shared curiosity about human history, and concerns...

FREE

With Our Hands: Manawatū Spinners & Weavers Guild

Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New Zealand

The With Our Hands exhibition showcases unique wearable artworks crafted by members of the Manawatū Spinners and Weavers Guild. 

FREE

Sunlight: Ihi Kōmaru

Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New Zealand

Discover the secrets of the Sun in Sunlight – Ihi Kōmaru, a science exhibition that will help the whole family understand the forces that sustain life on Earth.

FREE

School Holidays: Chalk Shadows

Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New Zealand

In this fun chalk activity, learn to draw using the sun! With your piece of chalk, trace how shadows change and move during the day. Ask for this activity at the front desk.

Gold Coin Donation

School Holidays: Colouring Competition

Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New Zealand

Colour your way through our spooky colouring competition and you'll be in to win tickets to our Trick or Treat Halloween event. This self-led activity is held all holiday long. Head to the front desk to get your colouring sheet!

Gold Coin Donation

School Holidays: 3D Paintings with Recycled Materials

Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New Zealand

Be inspired by exhibiting artist, Miranda Parkes and create your own 3D paintings using recycled materials. What materials will you choose to make your artwork unique?

Gold Coin Donation

School Holidays: Explore The Solar System: VR Headset Sessions

Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New Zealand

Explore the solar system using our VR headsets! Please note this is a ticketed activity with limited sessions available. Pop by the front desk to collect your ticket.

Gold Coin Donation
Event Series NOA Programme

NOA Programme

Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New Zealand

NOA is a program designed to create a welcoming environment for those who would otherwise not consider the museum to be a place for them.

NOA is open to anyone and generally attended by differently abled folks.

The programme runs every Wednesday morning from 10am - 12pm. NOA runs during school term times and does not run during school holidays.

FREE