13 January 2023by Te Manawa
Dino Dig Expedition
We’re opening up the Dino Dig for two special expeditions this month, on 19 and 25 January. Come and have a fossick in our excavation areas and you might earn...
13 January 2023by Te Manawa
Dino Dig Expedition
We’re opening up the Dino Dig for two special expeditions this month, on 19 and 25 January. Come and have a fossick in our excavation areas and you might earn...
8 September 2022by Te Manawa
School Holidays – Mad Science Night
The bubbles will foam and the rockets will fly as our Mad Science Night celebrates high-energy reactions in all their forms. Dress up as a mad scientist and join Sarah...
8 September 2022by Te Manawa
School Holidays – Science Show with Dr Rafea Naffa
Dr Rafea Naffa pulls on his gloves and pops on his safety goggles for a pair of special live science shows, where his trademark high-energy presentation will match the high-energy...
8 September 2022by Te Manawa
School Holidays – Science Show with Dr Rafea Naffa
Dr Rafea Naffa pulls on his gloves and pops on his safety goggles for a pair of special live science shows, where his trademark high-energy presentation will match the high-energy...
8 September 2022by Te Manawa
School Holidays – Robotics
The Te Manawa robots are reassembling for the school holidays! Challenge your bot-making skills using our Lego-like VexIQ robots. Can your machines complete the range of robo-challenges? Please bring your...
1 July 2022by Te Manawa
Poi Making
Traditional poi were made with raupō leaves. You’ll make yours out of everyday materials, and they work just as well!
1 July 2022by Te Manawa
Taonga Māori Workshops
Join artisans David Trinder and Morgan Watson for an interactive crafting workshop and get to know how traditional Māori tools were used. Try your hand at simple carving techniques and...
1 July 2022by Te Manawa
Finger Puppets
Our craft tables will be open all day for you to drop in and make finger puppets from Te Manawa’s huge collection of materials. Our Learning team will look after...
1 July 2022by Te Manawa
Sock Puppets
We’ve been rummaging through our resources and have collected bits, bobs, buttons, and of course lots of spare socks! Join the Te Manawa team and fashion your own sock puppet...
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.
