Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua.
I walk backwards into the future with my eyes fixed on my past.
Museums and art galleries are special places at the cultural heart of our communities. The work we do enriches us all by keeping our heritage alive, connecting one another, and inspiring the coming generations of creators, storytellers, and problem-solvers.
Museums aren’t really about the past, they’re about the future. Who we were is who we are, and shapes who we will be. That’s why we museum.
We are the caretakers of the treasures and stories of our people… stories told, in all voices – in every sound, in every beat and in every colour.
Nau mai, haere mai.
If you’re looking for better work stories we have them. We value manaakitanga, creativity and freedom. For our team, no two days are the same. That’s because each year:
We turn over around 20 exhibitions and displays across the art, science and heritage disciplines
We host around 25 unique community groups and organisations on a regular basis
We hold more than 80 events, activities and programmes
We welcome more than 200 visiting schools and childhood centres
Te Manawa believes that magic lies in people, and comes alive when their ideas and potential collide in new and unexpected ways. We value culture, inclusion and human rights as fundamental in
everything we do.
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.
