When you go down to the museum today, you’re in for a big surprise! Bring your teddy bear and some lunch, and enjoy stories read by the team at Te...

Our craft tables will be open all day for you to drop in and make finger puppets from Te Manawa's huge collection of materials. Our Learning team will look after...

Traditional poi were made with raupō leaves. You'll make yours out of everyday materials, and they work just as well!

We've been rummaging through our resources and have collected bits, bobs, buttons, and of course lots of spare socks! Join the Te Manawa team and fashion your own sock puppet...

Shadow puppets and play have long been used for storytelling and entertainment. Use cut-out shapes, translucent colour and other additions to create shadows, then put on a shadow puppet show!

Manu tukutuku (kites) have an important heritage in Māori culture. Drop in to the museum any time today and have a go at making your own mini manu tukutuku using...

There’s nothing quite like a movie night out with the whānau. Come and enjoy Encanto on the Art Gallery big screen; we’ll provide some snacks but feel free to bring...

Palmerston North is among the most culturally diverse cities in Aotearoa, with communities of people from around the globe. Come in and make a memento of your culture using our...

The team at Te Manawa has been mixing up some goodies and it's time to get cooking! Make some art with pancake mix and then eat it, or try Queen...

The Inỹ People of Central Brazil, an exhibition now on in the Art Gallery, is filled with ceramic figures made by villagers in the Brazilian rain forest - humans, jaguars,...