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Old School & Boardgames

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

Join 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!

Gold Coin Donation

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

The Art of Survival: Artist Talk

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

Join us for an artist talk with master printmaker, Anthony Davies alongside his exhibition WAR - What is it Good For? Anthony Davies will share what it is to be a professional printmaker. His talk will touch on his art school training, modern art schools, the time he has spent working in Aotearoa New Zealand and his work ethic.

FREE

Science Alive

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

Join us at Te Manawa Museum for Science Alive, a family-friendly evening packed with exciting science experiments and interactive activities. Friday 26 July, 6pm- 9pm.

$6

Spotlight

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

Are you looking for an exciting winter outing for the whole family? Head to Te Manawa Museum for Spotlight, an exhilarating game of hide and seek in the dark!Get ready to sneak through the darkened museum, find the best hiding spots, and evade the spotter's torch.

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

Artist Talk: Gregory O’Brien & Euan Macleod

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

A special opportunity to hear from Sydney based Euan Macleod, and Wellington based Gregory O’Brien on their collaborative exhibition Local Knowledge. Together, these works explore the cross general understanding that grows with the places we live in—particularly in regard to ecological, industrial and social concerns around bodies of water in Otago, Wellington and the Manawatū. 

FREE

Artist Talk: Feminine/Abstract

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

Join exhibition curator Sian van Dyk and artists Kura Te Waru Rewiri; Peata Larkin; Claudia Jowitt and Miranda Parkers, in an insightful wander through Feminine/Abstract. Bold, unexpected and insightful, this exhibition considers how the lived experiences of women have contributed to their abstract painting practices.

Community Clean Up Day at Bledisloe Park

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

join us for a Public Park Clean-up Day at Bledisloe Park on 21 September 2024. This event is part of the annual Keep New Zealand Beautiful Clean Up Week, a nationwide effort to tackle litter and enhance the natural beauty of our local spaces.

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

Garden Day with Kirsty: Permaculture Workshop

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

Join garden enthusiast, Kirsty for a hands-on Permaculture workshop in the Te Manawa Garden. In this workshop, you'll learn to apply three principles of Permaculture with easy gardening activities

FREE