Te Manawa

About

Te Manawa is at the heart of a city that thrives on discovery. It’s more than a museum or a gallery - it's a space where people and ideas come together.

Story

Welcome to Te Manawa!

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.

Mission

Te Manawa strives to be:

The cultural and social heart of the City and Region.

A showcase and store-house of the Region's taonga and collections.

The interface of Manawatu and the rest of the world - where invention and innovation are hallmarks for everything we do; where our strengths (and point of difference) are our people; where the breadth and depth of our knowledge base, productivity and global impacts are presented.

A fun, rewarding place to visit.

A "must see" attraction for visitors.

A positive contributor to the economic development of the Region.

We achieve our mission by "exploring the heart of our lives" in a manner that is "heart stopping" for our visitors.

Products

Exhibitions (Art, Science and History)

Events

Education (School Holiday Programmes)

Collections (Libraries / Catalogues)

Venue Hire