Feminine/Abstract is an exhibition that explores abstract painting through the eyes, minds and hands of women. These artists use symbols, techniques and materials to connect with a diverse range of people, revealing a more realistic representation of Aotearoa today.
Blending two distinctive styles, Euan Macleod and Gregory O’Brien’s collaborative paintings reflect the appreciation both artists have for the outdoors, and equally, their shared curiosity about human history, and concerns about present-day life. These two artists have spent the last fourteen years ducking in and out of their personal art practices to travel to remote...
Discover the secrets of the Sun in Sunlight – Ihi Kōmaru, a science exhibition that will help the whole family understand the forces that sustain life on Earth.
Call Me, Maybe is an exhibition that explores how telephones have changed since they were first introduced to Manawatū, and how our lives have changed with them.
Trick or Treat at Te Manawa returns for a kooky and spooky exploration of the museum like you’ve never seen it before! Dress up in your Halloween costumes and join us on the 30th and 31st of October to follow a trail of treats through the museum, collecting goodies as you go!
Trick or Treat at Te Manawa returns for a kooky and spooky exploration of the museum like you’ve never seen it before! Dress up in your Halloween costumes and join us on the 30th and 31st of October to follow a trail of treats through the museum, collecting goodies as you go!
Working with performance, sculpture, painting, and photography, this iteration of the annual Toioho ki Āpiti graduate exhibition references the tinana as a medium for exploring notions of mana tangata.
Come along to experience this year’s group of graduating students from Toioho ki Āpiti, the School of Māori Visual arts at Massey University, in a kōrero about their works.
Bring your pets to Te Manawa to meet Santa and have your Christmas family photos taken by a professional photographer.
Showcasing an eclectic mix of fledging creative professionals, this two-day expo features a visual feast that includes children’s books, brand design and even a 3D printed dragon!
Showcasing an eclectic mix of fledging creative professionals, this two-day expo features a visual feast that includes children’s books, brand design and even a 3D printed dragon!
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Te Manawa Museum
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Aotearoa New Zealand
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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)
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