Artist Brigham Anderson (Ngāti Hauiti) views the home as the most important place in the world: a place of safety, protection, learning and love; where potential is nurtured. His work combines tukutuku patterns with text to remind us of how home should be.
Head into outer space with this interactive science exhibition designed to deepen young people’s interest in the stars. Grounded in Māori traditional narratives and concepts, the exhibition celebrates our country’s space achievements, and is filled with exciting hands-on displays. Test rocket designs, handle the remains of a crashed Russian space probe, heft a 4 billion...
Te Manawa is closed on Mondays during term time, but open during school holidays. Some special events, such as our low-sensory environment sessions, also take place on Monday.
Te Manawa is closed on Mondays during term time, but open during school holidays. Some special events, such as our low-sensory environment sessions, also take place on Monday.
Architect Brian Elliott has been designing iconic buildings in Manawatū for 50 years. Discover his work and the influence he's had on Palmerston North's skylines in this survey exhibition. Free Admission
See works from the Te Manawa art collection projected on the big screen in a quiet and calm environment.
Te Manawa is closed on Mondays during term time, but open during school holidays. Some special events, such as our low-sensory environment sessions, also take place on Monday.
See our Holidays page or our Calendar for our full line-up of events and activities.
Head to the Water Room to run cool experiments in a flowing current that simulates actual river and flood conditions.
Head to the Water Room to run cool experiments in a flowing current that simulates actual river and flood conditions.
For this year's Mina McKenzie Memorial Lecture we welcome author and historian Jock Phillips. His book A History of New Zealand in 100 Objects tells our story through the objects and artefacts we've made through the centuries. In this talk he will hone this approach even further by focusing on just 10 items, all of...
Pull on a VR headset and launch into space for a thrilling journey of exploration.
Rummage in our huge K'Nex collection for the perfect part to build the spaceship of your dreams.
Te Manawa is closed on Mondays during term time, but open during school holidays. Some special events, such as our low-sensory environment sessions, also take place on Monday.
Make a robotic rover by decorating one of our Edison robots with Lego blocks then send it out to explore its environment. It'll use its special robot sensors to navigate but it may need a bit of help from you!
In this special Yorb Cosmodome presentation, follow a family of aliens around the galaxy as they look for the best place to live. Spaces are limited for each showing; tickets must be purchased on the day.
In this special Yorb Cosmodome presentation, follow a family of aliens around the galaxy as they look for the best place to live. Spaces are limited for each showing; tickets must be purchased on the day.
Pull on a VR headset and launch into space for a thrilling journey of exploration.
Get your hands on Te Manawa's huge supply of crafting materials and make your creative space ideas come true. Aliens, rocketships or planets - the sky's the limit!
In this special Yorb Cosmodome presentation, follow a family of aliens around the galaxy as they look for the best place to live. Spaces are limited for each showing; tickets must be purchased on the day.
In this special Yorb Cosmodome presentation, follow a family of aliens around the galaxy as they look for the best place to live. Spaces are limited for each showing; tickets must be purchased on the day.
Make a robotic rover by decorating one of our Edison robots with Lego blocks then send it out to explore its environment. It'll use its special robot sensors to navigate but it may need a bit of help from you!
In this special Yorb Cosmodome presentation, follow a family of aliens around the galaxy as they look for the best place to live. Spaces are limited for each showing; tickets must be purchased on the day.
In this special Yorb Cosmodome presentation, follow a family of aliens around the galaxy as they look for the best place to live. Spaces are limited for each showing; tickets must be purchased on the day.
Little Barking Dog Theatre returns with an enchanting puppet tale of two hoiho (yellow-eyed penguins) who adventure around Aotearoa together. This event is free to attend and no booking is needed.
Little Barking Dog Theatre returns with an enchanting puppet tale of two hoiho (yellow-eyed penguins) who adventure around Aotearoa together. This event is free to attend and no booking is needed.
Enjoy a hosted tour of the Tūhura Tuarangi - Aotearoa in Space exhibition.
Have you ever seen a satellite passing in the sky as it makes its orbit of the Earth? Here's your chance to make one of your own.
Te Manawa is closed on Mondays during term time, but open during school holidays. Some special events, such as our low-sensory environment sessions, also take place on Monday.
Phone: +64 (06) 355-5000
0800-4-A-MUSEUM
Te Manawa Museum
326 Main Street
Private Bag 11055
Palmerston North, 4442
Aotearoa New Zealand
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.
