GETTING HERE 

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

Opening Hours

• Education programmes are available weekdays from 9:30am - 5pm. Note galleries are not open to the general public or self-lead education groups until 10am.

PARKING

• Pay and display public car parks are located on Main Street.
• There is a bus drop off zone outside the main entrance of the museum building. 
• Bus parking is available between Animates and the Child Youth and Family building on Church Street and also on Pitt Street next to the Globe.

TIMING

• It is important you adhere to the booking times and booked 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 please report to the reception counter in the Museum building. If you are booked in 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 Museum Building (2.23MB)    Map of Art Gallery (0.07MB) 
  

RISK ANALYSIS MANAGEMENT

• RAMS FORM (0.06MB) 
  

EDUCATION ROOMS

• There are three  Education Rooms; two downstairs in the Museum building, and one upstairs in the Art Gallery. These spaces provide areas for education programmes in addition to using gallery and exhibition areas.

LUNCH AREAS

• Eating is allowed in the atrium in the Museum building. This is an area available for students to relax in.
• The courtyard between the Museum building and Art Gallery is available as a lunch area for students (weather permitting).
• Please no food or drink in any of the gallery or exhibition areas.

BAG STORAGE

• Trolleys to store students' bags are available in the foyer of the Museum and Art Gallery for visiting groups.