Te Manawa Te Manawa is the only regional museum in New Zealand to weave together the three disciplines of history, art and science. The programme includes a variety of collection based and interactive exhibitions developed in house, as well as national and international touring shows. These are supported by a strong education programme including talks, events, performances and workshops. Te Manawa has regionally and nationally important collections of Taonga Maori, New Zealand contemporary art, social history and natural history.
The museum's name is taken from the Maori word "Manawa" - meaning heart. Te Manawa refers also to Manawaa-tu, the experience of the ancestor Haunui whose heart stood still when confronted by the awesome presence of the Manawatu River. The Te Manawa concept weaves together life, art and mind to express where and how we live, and deepen our understanding of who we are.
Source: http://www.pncc.govt.nz/City/Entertainment/ToDo/ToDoItems/TeManawa.htm |