Plan Your Visit / Ata Toro Mai

GETTING HERE
Te Manawa is located between  the Globe Theatre and the Convention Centre on Main Street in Palmerston North.

• Pay and display public car parks are located on Main Street.
• A bus drop off zone is located in front of the entrance of the Museum building.
• Bus parking is available between Animates and the Child Youth and Family building on Church Street or on Pitt Street next to the Globe.
  
  

TIMING
It is important to adhere to booking times and venues as early or late arrival will affect the quality of your visit and impact other booked groups.

ON ARRIVAL
Arrive in plenty of time for your programme and report to the reception desk in the Museum building. If you are booked for a programme, an educator will greet you in the foyer and guide you to the appropriate Education  Room or gallery. For self lead groups a Visitor Host at reception is available to answer your questions.

MAP
Download maps of the museum and gallery buildings.
Map of Art Gallery (0.07MB)
Map of Museum Building (2.23MB)

Risk Analysis Management
Risk Analysis Management Education (0.03MB) 

EDUCATION ROOMS
There are three  education rooms; two downstairs in the Museum building, and one upstairs in the Art Gallery. These rooms are used for education programmes in addition to using gallery and exhibition areas.

LUNCH AREAS

• Eating is permitted in a designated space (Wilkins Room level 1 Museum building). This area is available for classes to use as a venue for morning/afternoon tea and lunch. Please indicate when booking if you will require use of this room.
• The open courtyard between the Museum building and Art Gallery is available as a lunch area for students (weather permitting). Note this area is also open to the public.
• No food or drink in gallery or exhibition areas.