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.
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Te Whare Pora: a sacred space
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandTe Whare Pora: a sacred space presents works by artist Maungarongo (Ron) Te Kawa of Ngāti Porou (Aotearoa New Zealand) from the past three years. The exhibition is centered around the core pou (pillars) of his practice: Te Whare Pora, the sacred zone of making; Hineteiwaiwa, the guiding atua (deity) for creativity; and Waipunarangi, the source of ancestral guidance and inspiration.
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.
Artist Talk: Maungarongo Te Kawa
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandJoin Maungarongo Te Kawa and curator Zoe Black for an insight into Te Whare Pora: A sacred space, a new body of work by Te Kawa.
FREE
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.
NOA Programme
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandNOA 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.
FREE
School Holiday Programme: Totaranui Homestead
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandKick off the school holidays with a journey back in time! Join us for the first activity and enjoy a chance to step back in time with a tour through Totaranui Homestead.
Gold Coin Donation
School Holiday Programme: Dino Dig
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandSearch for fossils in our popular Dino Dig - this activity is weather dependent.
Gold Coin Donation
School Holiday Programme: Create with Clay
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandInspired by the We Come from the Earth exhibition, get your hands dirty and create your own clay object!
Gold Coin Donation
School Holiday Programme: Sock Puppets!
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandHave fun making your own hand puppet! Bring a clean sock to jazz up and embellish, all other materials provided.
Gold Coin Donation
School Holiday Programme: Science Surprise!
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandPop in and join in our science surprise! With so many things to explore, what exciting experiment is happening today?
Gold Coin Donation
School Holiday Programme: Boro Stich and Patch
Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New ZealandVisit the Boro exhibition and learn about the traditional Japanese art of repair. Try your hand at sashiko stitching, creating your own patch work.
Gold Coin Donation
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.
