Manawatū Now!
Local Artists Current Practice
Manawatū Now!
Local Artists Current Practice
Manawatū Now!
Local Artists Current Practice
What's On
Treat yourself, a date, or a group of friends to this one-of-a-kind date night and enjoy one of the last Summer evenings before Winter. 🌹 Entry is FREE - find out more here.
Celebrating 50 years of Art Photography since Active Eye in 1975, this exhibition presents a selection of work from the original exhibition.
This exhibition platforms five outstanding, locally-based artists to give a snapshot of what is being explored here and now, in the Manawatū.
Join Anna Bailey from String Bean Puppets for a magical encounter with one of Aotearoa’s most iconic native creatures, the Kiwi bird.
Robyn
Kahukiwa
Tohunga
Mahi Toi
Robyn Kahukiwa
Tohunga Mahi Toi
Explore how telephones have changed since they were first introduced to Manawatū in our new heritage exhibition.
Join us on Wednesdays mornings to enjoy our open art studio sessions with Andi. NOA is a space to share community, connection, and the joy of creation.
Te Manawa's Keeping the Taonga Warm memorial display presents the material legacy Mina left behind when she passed away in 1997.
In this blog, guest contributor Tanja Rother shares local sporting stories about the history of women’s basketball in Palmerston North.
Manawatū Now
Local Artists Current Practice
Manawatū Now!
Local Artists Current Practice
Learn how an unassuming cardboard box discovered in the Te Manawa archive has uncovered a wealth of information about Mina’s involvement in Te Māori.
In this blog, contributing author Stephanie Gibson uncovers the history of some of Te Manawa’s best dressed collection objects.
Discover how Te Manawa's first museum director contributed to 'Te Māori,' a ground-breaking exhibition.
Join us at Te Manawa every Friday morning for fun activities designed to delight your tamariki. 🐰
Learn how we're preserving the legacy of one of New Zealand's most prolific photojournalists, the late Peter Bush.
Learn about some of Aotearoa's endemic moths and what you can do in your backyard to celebrate and support biodiversity.
Discover Aotearoa's smallest native bird, the Tītipounamu (Rifleman). Learn about their life in the forest and what we can do to help protect them.
In this blog, learn about the life of local Manawatū skating legend, Avis Berry (nee Bell) and her legacy on today's skating scene.
kōrero mai
get in touch
Phone: +64 (06) 355-5000
0800-4-A-MUSEUM
Te Manawa Museum
326 Main Street
Private Bag 11055
Palmerston North, 4442
Aotearoa New Zealand
haere mai
visit us
HOURS:
Tues – Sun: 10am – 5.00pm
(Opens 1pm Anzac Day. Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Open Mondays during School Holidays)
Free general entry.
Donations appreciated
Charges may apply to some exhibitions/programmes.
