Te Puna
o te Atua
Exhibition
Te Puna o te Atua
Exhibition
Te Puna o te Atua
Exhibition
What's On
Discover how Aotearoa has become a leading country researching ways to protect its electrical grid from a massive space weather event.
Working across a range of media, 15 artists from the Te Awahou Collective delve into the concept of Te Puna o te Atua, which means the wellspring of the ancestors.
Enjoy a deconstructed soundscape performance in the Art Gallery with local sound artists Harry Lilley and Fraser Williams from RTS.
Celebrating 50 years of Art Photography since Active Eye in 1975, this exhibition presents a selection of work from the original exhibition.
Parawhenua Kōmaru
Solar Tsunamis
Parawhenua Kōmaru
Solar Tsunamis
This exhibition platforms five outstanding, locally-based artists to give a snapshot of what is being explored here and now, in the Manawatū.
Join us on Wednesdays mornings to enjoy our open art studio sessions with Andi. NOA is a space to share community, connection, and the joy of creation.
Our Science curator shares his thoughts on Palm Oil following a recent visit to Auckland zoo. He also shares ways of working towards a more sustainable production of Palm Oil.
Te Manawa's Keeping the Taonga Warm memorial display presents the material legacy Mina left behind when she passed away in 1997.
Manawatū Now!
Local Artists Current Practice
Manawatū Now!
Local Artists Current Practice
Manawatū Now!
Local Artists Current Practice
Explore how telephones have changed since they were first introduced to Manawatū in our new heritage exhibition.
Discover how Te Manawa's first museum director contributed to 'Te Māori,' a ground-breaking exhibition.
From the origins of light in the Sun’s heart to its effects on Earth’s life and cultures, this science exhibition will help the whole family understand the forces that sustain life on Earth.
Join us at Te Manawa every Friday morning for fun activities designed to delight your tamariki. 
Easter Holidays
Kids' Activities
Easter Holidays
Kids' Activities
Easter Holidays
Kids' Activities
Learn how we're preserving the legacy of one of New Zealand's most prolific photojournalists, the late Peter Bush.
Discover Aotearoa's smallest native bird, the Tītipounamu (Rifleman). Learn about their life in the forest and what we can do to help protect them.
Learn how an unassuming cardboard box discovered in the Te Manawa archive has uncovered a wealth of information about Mina’s involvement in Te Māori.
In this blog, learn about the life of local Manawatū skating legend, Avis Berry (nee Bell) and her legacy on today's skating scene.
kōrero mai
get in touch
Phone: +64 (06) 355-5000
0800-4-A-MUSEUM
Te Manawa Museum
326 Main Street
Private Bag 11055
Palmerston North, 4442
Aotearoa New Zealand
haere mai
visit us
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.
