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Chiasma Launch 2023

Chiasma Manawatū is a student-led organisation that fosters connections between science and business. Join them at Te Manawa for their 2023 launch event, with free food, free drinks and a...

Pōwhiri for Newcomers

Local iwi Rangitāne will lead a formal pōwhiri to welcome everyone who’s new to Palmerston North. Join representatives of the City and her people to experience this renowned ceremony, share...

Mirror Magic

One of Te Manawa’s most popular touring shows is back! Mirror Magic puts the science of light reflection under the microscope, featuring a full spectrum of interactive displays that offer a kaleidoscope...

Te Manawa Open Day

Te Manawa may be open on almost every day of the year, but the Open Day takes things to the next level. Things you’ll find include: – Access to the...

Meccano Airport Service Set No. 4

As empires rise, so they too must fall. Simon Johnson follows up on his Mechanics Made Easy post by tracing the history of Meccano from post-war to the present day. One item in the heritage collection at Te Manawa is a landmark for the brand’s struggle to survive in an increasingly crowded market.

How Te Manawa keeps collecting after Covid

Every year Te Manawa adds dozens of items to its collections. Artworks to the art collection; artifacts of our society, past and present, to the heritage collection. Long before anyone had heard of Covid-19, collecting was to be paused during the first six months of 2020. When a community is as generous with its donations as this one, says collections manager Jeff Fox, sometimes you need to stop to get your breath back...

Happy Easter! Te Manawa will be closed on Good Friday (Mar 29) and open on Easter Monday (Apr 1).

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