23 May 2023by Te Manawa
Chiasma Launch 2023
Chiasma Manawatū is a student-led organisation that fosters connections between science and business. Join them at Te Manawa for their 2023 launch event, with free food, free drinks and a...
23 May 2023by Te Manawa
Pōwhiri for Newcomers
Local iwi Rangitāne will lead a formal pōwhiri to welcome everyone who’s new to Palmerston North. Join representatives of the City and her people to experience this renowned ceremony, share...
10 May 2023by Te Manawa
International Museums Day
Museums connect people to the past, present and to each other. Join us on Thursday 18 May for a fun-filled day connecting to others. Discover Museum in a Box, have...
6 March 2023by Te Manawa
Mirror Magic
One of Te Manawa’s most popular touring shows is back! Mirror Magic puts the science of light reflection under the microscope, featuring a full spectrum of interactive displays that offer a kaleidoscope...
In the final entry in this series, Simon Johnson examines another mechanical device in the Te Manawa collection: the spud gun. Where it arose, how it was marketed, and some of the controversy that swirls around toys of this nature.
Simon Johnson explores the background of a mechanical zebra toy in the Te Manawa collection. This toy and many like it once dominated European toy markets in the first half of the 20th century - but now they are rare items.
16 June 2021by Te Manawa
Te Manawa Open Day
Te Manawa may be open on almost every day of the year, but the Open Day takes things to the next level. Things you’ll find include: – Access to the...
As empires rise, so they too must fall. Simon Johnson follows up on his Mechanics Made Easy post by tracing the history of Meccano from post-war to the present day. One item in the heritage collection at Te Manawa is a landmark for the brand’s struggle to survive in an increasingly crowded market.
The heritage collection at Te Manawa contains many curiosities. Inspired by an example of “Mechanics Made Easy”, local historian Simon Johnson charts the rise of Meccano and the toy empire of engineering entrepreneur Frank Hornby.
Every year Te Manawa adds dozens of items to its collections. Artworks to the art collection; artifacts of our society, past and present, to the heritage collection. Long before anyone had heard of Covid-19, collecting was to be paused during the first six months of 2020. When a community is as generous with its donations as this one, says collections manager Jeff Fox, sometimes you need to stop to get your breath back...
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