Santa's Cave
Our favourite Christmas tradition for more than 100 years, the historic Santa’s Cave is now open for 2023! That means Te Manawa is open again on Mondays too! Keep an eye on our website for info on events, stocking stuffers and Santa’s timetable as we kick off our summer programme!
Santa's Cave
Our iconic Manawatū Christmas attraction is now open!
Mon-Sun 10am - 5pm.
Survey the long career of one of Aotearoa's most iconic sculptors.
Presenting the work of graduating students and tutors of the Maunga Kura Toi weaving programme at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
Students graduating from the Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts at Toioho ki Āpiti, Massey University, share sculpture, painting and other media.
Six Extinctions
Coming soon: Explore the events that changed the world. From December 16 learn about history’s great extinctions and see a skeleton cast of the largest T-Rex ever found!
Rita Angus
A collection from one of New Zealand's most influential 20th Century artists, Rita Angus.
Stuart Schwartz explores ‘Bagatelle,’ a predecessor game to the pinball machine.
Richard Mildon recollects his introduction to rugby as a young spectator.
Pick up a copy of our new annual magazine from the Museum shop!
Ngā Pangahono o Aotearoa
Jigsaw puzzles can be a fascinating window into a society. There are quite a few to see in the Te Manawa online collection! We’ve begun uploading more than 40,000 items to our searchable database. Start your exploration here with jigsaws, but you’ll find plenty more threads to follow in our collections of art, Pasifika, militaria and childhood taonga. Find new favourites among the treasures you don’t get to see every day…
The visible collection
Lots of our collection can now be viewed online - here's how we did it!
Granddad's toy truck
Post-WW1 life in one of the North Island's remotest regions.
Crowning achievements
Te Manawa has a crown of its own! Find out why it was made and who wore it more than 100 years ago.
The visible collection
Lots of our collection can now be viewed online - here's how we did it!
Behind the scenes
Discover the stories that surround our exhibitions, told by the artists themselves.
kōrero mai
get in touch
Phone: +64 (06) 355-5000
0800-4-A-MUSEUM
Email: enquiries@temanawa.co.nz
Te Manawa Museum
326 Main Street
Private Bag 11055
Palmerston North, 4442
Aotearoa New Zealand
haere mai
visit us
SUMMER HOURS:
Mon – Sun: 10am – 5.00pm
(Opens 1pm Anzac Day. Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Open Mondays during Summer and School Holidays)
Free general entry.
Donations appreciated
Charges may apply to some exhibitions/programmes.
