Did you know that almost 50% of gamers are women? Though they still comprise less than 10% of the industry, the contribution of women is enormous. Press play at Codebreakers: Women in Games, a free exhibition that transforms our upstairs gallery into an immersive and interactive game zone. Grab a controller and play an array...
Whanganui photographer Richard Wotton finds beauty in ordinary utilitarian design and accidental arrangements, and his images capture timeless scenes that evoke illusive recollections and nostalgia for an imagined recent past. Places that are familiar are viewed as distant and the overlooked placed in sharp focus. Image: Richard Wotton, Church near Scott's Ferry, Rangitikei, April 2018...
Head to our Water Room on Wednesday mornings for some cool liquid activities.
Step into our star lab and learn how to read the stars with a focus on Aotearoa's mid-winter guiding stars, Matariki and Puanga. There are other sessions beginning at 11.30am and 1.30pm, and three more sessions tomorrow, 13 July.
Step into our star lab and learn how to read the stars with a focus on Aotearoa's mid-winter guiding stars, Matariki and Puanga. There are other sessions beginning at 10.30am and 1.30pm.
Step into our star lab and learn how to read the stars with a focus on Aotearoa's mid-winter guiding stars, Matariki and Puanga. There are other sessions beginning at 10.30am and 11.30am.
Step into our star lab and learn how to read the stars with a focus on Aotearoa's mid-winter guiding stars, Matariki and Puanga. There are other sessions beginning at 11.30am and 1.30pm.
Step into our star lab and learn how to read the stars with a focus on Aotearoa's mid-winter guiding stars, Matariki and Puanga. There are other sessions beginning at 10.30am and 1.30pm.
Step into our star lab and learn how to read the stars with a focus on Aotearoa's mid-winter guiding stars, Matariki and Puanga. There are other sessions beginning at 10.30am and 11.30am.
Head to the Arena for the City's big mid-winter festival and we'll see you there!
Join Yoko from Environment Network Manawatū on the third Saturday of every month for free upcycling workshops. Take paper, fabric and other materials that might go to waste and learn how to make new things out of them. All ages welcome.
Spotlight with a difference! Explore the Museum in the dark and spotlight the hidden clues. Can you piece them all together and solve the puzzle? Games are every 30 minutes. Book your spot today by calling 0800-4-A-MUSEUM or emailing frontdesk@temanawa.co.nz.
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.
