Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science & Heritage

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Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science & Heritage Te Manawa is at the heart of a city that thrives on discovery. It’s more than a museum or a gallery Welcome to Te Manawa!
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Te Manawa is a regional cultural centre where art, heritage and science themes dominate. Our exhibitions explore the past, seek to inform today and pose questions about tomorrow. We host international touring shows and home grown exhibits. Opening hours:
We are open everyday from 10am - 5pm. Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday.

09/10/2026

✈️ Planes everywhere. Final weekend of Air Playground!
Get hands-on with the science of flight before it packs up and flies away.
⏰ Ends Sunday. Visit before it's too late!

What’s on today at Te Manawa? ✨Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nope, it’s a wind pinwheel!Create and decorate your own spin...
08/10/2026

What’s on today at Te Manawa? ✨

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nope, it’s a wind pinwheel!

Create and decorate your own spinning pinwheel, then watch it whirl with just a puff of air. Try it out in Gust in the Te Manawa atrium before the exhibition flies away after the school holidays! 🎡💨

🕙 10am–12.30pm

🎨 Free activity | All materials provided

Baby Steps is on tomorrow!Take a breather, enjoy a 20-minute art tour, and connect with other caregivers over free morni...
08/10/2026

Baby Steps is on tomorrow!
Take a breather, enjoy a 20-minute art tour, and connect with other caregivers over free morning tea. Perfect for infants and young toddlers.

📍 10am–11am | No booking required.

What’s on today at Te Manawa? 🌱Get ready for summer by decorating a compostable pot, planting a seed, and taking home a ...
07/10/2026

What’s on today at Te Manawa? 🌱

Get ready for summer by decorating a compostable pot, planting a seed, and taking home a future garden-ready seedling! ☀️🌿

🕙 10am–12.30pm

🎨 Free activity | All materials provided

We’re proud to share that Susanna was invited and awarded a scholarship to present at the 53rd International Council of ...
07/10/2026

We’re proud to share that Susanna was invited and awarded a scholarship to present at the 53rd International Council of Museums (ICOM) Science and Innovation Committee (CIMUSET) Conference in León, Mexico.

Susanna's presentation highlighted the development of Te Manawa’s Pūtaiao Science Innovation Centre and our vision for science museums as places of connection, collaboration, and future thinking. The conference theme, “Science and technology museums as spaces of hope,” reflects the inspiring work happening here at Te Manawa and its impact on our communities.



What’s on today at Te Manawa? 🕵️Become a museum detective this week, solve the mysteries released on the 5th and 7th, re...
06/10/2026

What’s on today at Te Manawa? 🕵️

Become a museum detective this week, solve the mysteries released on the 5th and 7th, return your completed case notes, and go in the draw to win a Te Manawa prize pack or a family pass to Te Manawa Halloween! 🎃🔍

🕙 10am–4.00pm

🎨 Free activity | All materials provided

What’s on today at Te Manawa? 🎃Join us for a spooky Halloween Story Time with Palmerston North City Library, featuring c...
05/10/2026

What’s on today at Te Manawa? 🎃

Join us for a spooky Halloween Story Time with Palmerston North City Library, featuring creepy tales, a fun themed activity, and plenty of Halloween excitement at Te Manawa Museum! 📚👻

🕙 10am–12.30pm

🎨 Free activity | All materials provided

💨 Puff it. Pump it. Push it. Science has never been this much fun!⏰ Last week to experience Air Playground at Te Manawa....
04/10/2026

💨 Puff it. Pump it. Push it.
Science has never been this much fun!

⏰ Last week to experience Air Playground at Te Manawa.
Complete the survey and go in the draw to win a Prezzy® Voucher.

A Museums Victoria touring exhibition.
📸 Glen Wilkie

What’s on today at Te Manawa? 🕵️Become a museum detective this week, solve the mysteries released on the 5th and 7th, re...
04/10/2026

What’s on today at Te Manawa? 🕵️

Become a museum detective this week, solve the mysteries released on the 5th and 7th, return your completed case notes, and go in the draw to win a Te Manawa prize pack or a family pass to Te Manawa Halloween!

🕙 10am–4.00pm

🎨 Free activity | All materials provided

⏰ Last week of the holidays! Still looking for something to do? We've got plenty in store with hands-on activities, crea...
04/10/2026

⏰ Last week of the holidays! Still looking for something to do? We've got plenty in store with hands-on activities, creative fun, and opportunities to explore at Te Manawa.

See what's happening next week 👉 www.temanawa.co.nz

Address

326 Main Street
Palmerston North
4410

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+6463555000

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