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Te Awa – The River, Heart of the Manawatū explores our river from different angles: meet our local wildlife, learn about the river's history,...
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 moreOpen Daily, a journey through our shared history - the stories and of the pioneers who shaped the land as we know it today. The Manawatū has...
Read moreJoin the skilled needles of the Embroiderers' Guild to pick up a few tips, join in on creative projects or just for a chat!
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 moreThe craftspeople of the Manawatū Woodworkers' Guild are masters of chisel and lathe. Come and see them transform chunks of wood into works of...
Read moreJoin the Weekend Discovery Time team on their weekend-long journey of exploration and learning. Activities and crafts span the breadth of art,...
Read moreThe Water Room is setting sail with a new programme of activities that concentrates on learning through play for toddlers and young children. It...
Read moreEven for those who have been lucky enough to admire the Mona Lisa herself in Paris, "The Secrets of Mona Lisa" paints her in a new and...
Read moreJoin Leonardi Da Vinci (actor Ken Benn) to uncover “The Secrets of Mona Lisa.” Leonardo da Vinci appears in person to share tales from his...
Read moreRaranga, the art of weaving, embodies spiritual values & beliefs of Tangata Whenua. It symbolises meanings and memories handed down from...
Read moreSee the Mona Lisa in a new light with our series of informative talks looking at the history, mythology and care of the world's most famous...
Read moreLearn how to make traditional egg tempera from scratch just like a Renaissance painter. Use your paint to explore painting techniques and make...
Read moreThe Te Manawa site includes two historic buildings: the Awahou schoolhouse and the cottage, Totaranui, believed to be the oldest residence in...
Read moreGather your sneakiest friends for a moonlighting adventure like no other! Te Manawa’s new exhibition 'The Secrets of Mona Lisa' puts the...
Read moreTe Manawa is turning out the lights and teaming up with the crew from Lazer Overload to bring you an evening of exciting laser action. Assemble...
Read moreExplore The Secrets of Mona Lisa exhibition with a little something extra. Enjoy a curated selection of five French and Italian treats and a glass...
Read moreNgā taonga pūoro (traditional māori musical instruments) artist Al Fraser and double-bassist Phil Boniface perform music from their album...
Read moreThe military defaulters of Manawatu and Horowhenua. This talk, by Margaret Tate, discusses this topic in a local setting, with specific mention...
Read moreStart your day with an exclusive viewing of The Secrets of Mona Lisa and a Continental Breakfast. A Continental Breakfast is a lighter-style...
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Cindy Lilburn, our Collections Manager for Social History, has been given a special award by the Palmerston North Heritage Trust, in recognition of her devotion to heritage matters in...
Read moreMuseums often house preserved examples of endangered or extinct species. Te Manawa’s collection includes tui, kereru – even a huia. Yet it is to a different kind of rarity that we turn our...
Read moreMuseums are an endless source of interest and fascination, as a single collection item can spin the viewer off on numerous historical tangents. Take this painting, for example; normally housed...
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