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...
An exhibition with the same format as Excellence, but this time the students are from all across the country. See the best work by young New Zealand artists, this year with a special extended two-and-a-half week season.
The Manawatū Multicultural Council and Global Parents Support presents "Little Flowers in a Garden", a multicultural playgroup for children under 5 and their adults. With songs, dance and crafts, it's sure to be a fun-filled morning. Register by emailing admin@mmcnz.org.nz or calling 358 1572, but also feel free to drop in.
Toi Koru presents the first major survey exhibition of paintings by the Māori master of colour and kōwhaiwhai, Dr Sandy Adsett. Featuring sixty paintings created over six decades, Toi Koru tracks the trajectory of Adsett’s painting practice from the late 1960s to today. The exhibition features artworks from major public collections, including the National Museum...
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...
An exhibition with the same format as Excellence, but this time the students are from all across the country. See the best work by young New Zealand artists, this year with a special extended two-and-a-half week season.
Join the Te Manawa Art Society for a tour behind the scenes at the Te Manawa Art Gallery. The Art Society's Virginia Warbrick and Te Manawa senior collection manager Talei Langley will present selected works from the art collection. There are three sessions to choose from: 10.30am to 11.30am; 12 noon to 1pm; and 2.30pm...
Celebrate your whānau and heritage by making and decorating an heirloom box using Te Manawa's huge supply of crafting materials.
Welcome to the School Holidays at Te Manawa! For an overview of our activity programme, click here. To see the programme on our calendar, click here.
Dig into Te Manawa's huge K'nex collection and build your way around some tricky engineering problems.
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.
