Visit the Boro exhibition and learn about the traditional Japanese art of repair. Try your hand at sashiko stitching, creating your own patch work.
Learn how to use a microscope for close up investigation. Experience how familiar objects change and become unfamiliar when you examine them up close!
Join our Fish keeper for fish feeding and to discover more about our native New Zealand freshwater fish.
Create a beautiful paper poppy to remember those who have served. Add one to our wreath and make another to take home.
Are you a barista or keen coffee artist?
It's time for an evening of Latte Art!
Join Anchor Food Professionals and Ebony Coffee Roasters at Te Manawa Museum on May 16th for the next #LatteThrowdown!
A panel of women in the local tech sector will discuss their journeys, goals and aspirations for the future. After the panel, enjoy nibbles, networking and an enjoy learning about Vex and Digits.
Join master fabric artist and storyteller, Maungarongo Te Kawa for a special workshop to celebrate Matariki Day.
Join 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!
Explore 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.
Create 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?
Make 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.
From 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.
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.
