Kei Konei
The craftspeople of the Manawatū Woodworkers' Guild are masters of chisel and lathe. Come and see them transform chunks of wood into works of...
Read moreOpen daily, a journey through our shared history - the stories of the pioneers who shaped the land as we know it today. The Manawatū has always...
Read moreOpen daily, Te Taiwhanga o Te Rangi Whenua (Te Rangi Whenua Gallery) shares the stories of iwi groups in the Manawatū, Rangitīkei and Horowhenua...
Read moreThe Water Room is setting sail with a new programme of activities that concentrates on learning through play for toddlers and young children....
Read more"Along with composition and media, artists explore scale when realising their ideas." This selection of large artworks from the Te Manawa...
Read more"Te Manawa stores part of its collections on 24 floor-to-ceiling racks." The racks hold objects that range from wall-mounted sculptures and...
Read moreGallery 3 - the heart of the Art Gallery building - has been re-imagined as a space to pause and reflect. The artworks within it reflect no...
Read moreA programme for the under-5s, focused on self-directed play and exploration. Nau mai, haere mai! – Open daily from 10am to 5pm. General...
Read moreThe Te Manawa site includes two historic buildings: the Awahou schoolhouse and the cottage, Totaranui, believed to be the oldest residence in...
Read moreCome join NOA for twice-weekly facilitated drawing sessions in the Te Manawa foyer. NOA is both an acronym for Notes Of Art and Te Reo for...
Read moreWith wheel and spindle, loom and dye, needles and hook, Spinners and Weavers Guild members turn fibre into thread, fabric and felt in amazing...
Read more"Excellence" showcases a selection of local Year 13 student art folios that have achieved NCEA with flying colours. It's an annual exhibition...
Read moreJohn Tarlton is a Californian-born New Zealand artist whose work shows his mastery of artistic techniques, his pervasive sense of humour, and his...
Read more"Thursday Mornings at the Gallery" seeks to create a relaxed, creative atmosphere where a variety of activities related to art and the collection...
Read moreBalls, Bullets & Boots takes you from rugby field to battlefield and back, exploring the impact the hostilities had on New Zealand’s signature...
Read moreThe forgotten Kiwi songs of World War One tell the story of what it meant to be a New Zealander living through the turmoil and tragedy at the...
Read more"The culture of my ancestors is also mine." Te Manawa has worked with Vainetini o Manawatū, a group of Cook Islands women, to bring together...
Read moreHe would always stroll past the concrete wall wearing a red shirt as if on holiday. The Floral Clocks (Richard von Sturmer and Gabriel...
Read moreJoin the staff of Te Manawa and the Feilding Library for an Art Gallery evening of murder and mystery. A gallery party is interrupted by the...
Read moreNgā Kōrero
A mask is a strong cultural touchstone. From the plains of Argentina to the theatres of Japan, from the islands of the Pacific to the street parties of Italy, masks encapsulate tradition, belief...
Read morePalmerston North’s Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and History has taken its next step toward becoming a museum of the future. In 2018 it became one of only 20 worldwide organisations...
Read moreThis page collects Te Manawa stories related to International Women's Day, celebrating the rich contribution to New Zealand life and identity from women from all countries, communities and walks...
Read moreWhare Toi
