The Nerf Battle returns for a fifth go! A special round for ages 5-7 runs from 5.45-6.45pm; all-ages rounds are hourly thereafter. You must bring your own equipment; we'll supply the darts. Eye protection is compulsory. $5 per round; no charge for spectators. Book by calling 0800-4-A-MUSEUM or visiting our front desk.
Join artisans David Trinder and Morgan Watson for an interactive crafting workshop where you will get to know how traditional Māori tools were used. Try your hand at simple carving techniques and learn how taonga like earrings and pendants are made. Free entry, no booking required.
Join Andrew Wilson, Magician, to learn the tricks of the trade in his interactive magic coaching workshop. $25 per person. Ages 8+. BOOK NOW - 0800-4-A-MUSEUM
Magician Andrew Wilson puts on a magic show filled with illusion and mystery to delight and surprise all ages.
The annual fun-filled night at the museum is back! Join us for an evening of fun and excitement, the museum transformed into a spectacularly lit winter wonderland. Dr Rafea Naffa returns for another one of his immensely popular chemistry demonstrations, there'll be activities throughout the museum and of course the giant slide in the Atrium....
*SOLD OUT* Our laser tag event returns by popular demand! Gather your friends for another evening of exciting action in the museum. Games are 30 minutes long; you and seven friends aiming for victory in the spookily lit museum halls. Ages 8+ Booking essential; call 0800-4-A-MUSEUM or visit our front desk.
On 7 August at Te Manawa, discover a new interest or revisit an old one, as local hobby groups display their talents for Clubs Open Day. From the excitement of radio-controlled aircraft with the Palmerston North Aeroneers, to the strategy and skill of pétanque, to the sedate but fascinating world of cactus and succulent cultivation...
Who remembers playing Spotlight as a kid? Who still plays it? Now you can play Spotlight at the museum. 25 people go in. 24 of them hide, and the one with the torch has to track them down, and anybody caught joins them. Rounds last for 30 minutes - will you be the last one...
How will we continue feeding ourselves as the planet warms and extreme weather events batter the landscape more often? How will some of Earth's most iconic animals survive? Te Manawa is hosting a special Discovery Time session on International Youth Day (12 August) from 3-6pm, where you can try to answer these questions by taking...
On 14 August, meet artist Lauren Lysaght at Te Manawa as she talks about her practice and motivations, while reflecting on an expansive career. Photo credits: Richard Wotton
With "Creative Upcycling" for their motto, Upcycle One aim to help people in Palmerston North and surrounding areas create something beautiful and useful using recycled materials. They also use natural resources such as soil, plants, stones, dried flowers, leaves and feathers. Participants not only enjoy opportunities for arts and craft, but also they learn about...
How quickly we can lose our history, forget those or what came before, or forget the meaning of what we have now. Do we value our local stories? Do we hear or see them enough? Do we tell of our own struggles, to be who we are now - in this city? Who we are...
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.
