School Holidays: Tōtaranui Open Morning
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandSpend a sunny spring morning getting to know what life was like for a for an early settler family at the turn of the 20th century.
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School Holidays: Sun Art
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandCreate an artwork inspired by the colours of the sun using kitchen chemistry. What will you create?
Gold Coin Donation
School Holidays: Space Sessions – VR Headsets & Paper Rockets
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandExplore the International Space Station using our VR headsets. As our headsets are limited, please collect a ticket for this activity from the front desk and create your own paper rocket while you wait!
Gold Coin Donation
School Holidays: Sunflowers and Pot Decorating
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandCelebrate the start of Spring with a spot of garden planting! Decorate your own plant pot and a sunflower seed. Take it come and watch it grow!
Gold Coin Donation
School Holidays: Cyanotype & Watercolour
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandCombine science and photography to make cyanotype prints; a camera-less technique that involves laying objects on paper coated with iron salts and exposing them to UV light.
School Holidays: Cosmodome Sessions
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandEnjoy one of four video showings in the Cosmodome. Please note this is a ticketed activity with assigned time slots - head to the front desk to pick up a ticket.
Gold Coin Donation
Ada Lovelace Day: Women in STEM Panel Talk
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandJoin us on Ada Lovelace Day to celebrate the contributions of women in STEM. Hear from local women in Palmerston North as they share their STEM journeys. The event will feature brief talks, a Q&A session, and an opportunity to network with speakers and attendees over nibbles and refreshments.
FREE
School Holidays: Cosmodome Sessions
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandEnjoy one of four video showings in the Cosmodome. Please note this is a ticketed activity with assigned time slots - head to the front desk to pick up a ticket.
Gold Coin Donation
School Holidays: Stained Glass
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandCreate your own artwork inspired by stained glass windows that use light from the sun to bring out their beautiful colours.
Gold Coin Donation
School Holidays: 3D Paintings with Recycled Materials
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandBe 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 ZealandExplore 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
Closed on Mondays
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandTe Manawa is closed on Mondays during term time, but open during school holidays.
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.
