Sunlight: Ihi Kōmaru

Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New Zealand

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.

FREE

Call Me, Maybe

Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New Zealand

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.

FREE

Robyn Kahukiwa: Tohunga Mahi Toi

Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New Zealand

Come and explore Tohunga Mahi Toi, an exhibition by one of Aotearoa's most celebrated artists, Robyn Kahukiwa. Kahukiwa’s artworks have made a difference to Māori, providing not only beauty and strength but also inroads into our mātauranga and the stories that make up our cultural landscape.

FREE

Reframing The Active Eye: 50 years of art photography

Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New Zealand

Presenting a selection of 25 works from the original 1975 exhibition, Active Eye, this exhibition celebrates the legacy of not only the Te Manawa Art Gallery but also the 1975 exhibition as trailblazers ahead of their time.

FREE

Manawatū Now! Local Artists Current Practice

Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New Zealand

Bright colour, intimate expressions and skilful craftmanship fill this exhibition, which brings together local artists who explore the inner self through painting, weaving, drawing and glass work.

FREE

Solar Tsunamis | Parawhenua Kōmaru 

Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New Zealand

Discover how Aotearoa has become a leading country researching ways to protect its electrical grid from a massive space weather event – what NASA calls a Solar Tsunami.

Event Series NOA Term 1 2025

NOA Term 1 2025

Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New Zealand

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.

FREE
Event Series NOA Term 1 2025

NOA Term 1 2025

Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New Zealand

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.

FREE

Once in a Full Moon Puppet Show

Te Manawa Museum 326 Main St, Palmerston North, Manawatū, New Zealand

Join Anna Bailey from String Bean Puppets for a magical encounter with one of Aotearoa's most iconic native creatures, the Kiwi bird.

Te Manawa is open every day during school holidays | 10am - 5pm

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