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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
Celebrate your whānau and heritage by making and decorating an heirloom box using Te Manawa's huge supply of crafting materials.
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...
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.
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...
Dig into Te Manawa's huge K'nex collection and build your way around some tricky engineering problems.
Try folding different paper plane designs and send them on a test flight from our foyer bridge!
Meet the native fish in our aquarium up close, give them something to eat, and learn more about their life and environment.
Make your midwinter come alive with a night of science at Te Manawa! Dr Rafea Naffa and his Fonterra science team will turn their trademark high-energy talents to teaching you how to make gloopy fluorescent worms. Our science educators will be making snow, and showing you the stars with our stellarium. Learn more about your...
Step into another world with one of our virtual reality experiences!
Step into another world with one of our virtual reality experiences!
If you go down to the museum today you'd better be ready for cool bear activities. We'll have a picnic too, so don't forget to bring your lunch!
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...
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...
Matariki has appeared in art from many cultures for thousands of years. Join the tradition by making your mark at our star-themed art day.
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.
Join the fabulous RubyDax and her guests for a special storytime event.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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.
