Explore 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!
Celebrate 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!
Combine 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.
Enjoy 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.
Join 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.
Enjoy 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.
Create your own artwork inspired by stained glass windows that use light from the sun to bring out their beautiful colours.
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?
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.
Te Manawa is closed on Mondays during term time, but open during school holidays.
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.
Bring your whānau to Te Manawa every Friday morning for a programme of activities for children under 5. It might be fish-feeding, crafting in a variety of themes and media, or something else related to what's happening in the wider world. Keep an eye on our Facebook page during the week for specific details. No...
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.
