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Creative Workshops

Join Tui & Tama for some creative fun after school!

Sign up to the Tui & Tama Club and get free access to the Creative Workshops, run monthly on a Wednesday afternoon with Lee from Colourburger.

All workshops are 3.30pm-4.30pm, free to attend although bookings are essential.

Upcoming workshops are:

5 July

2 August

6 September

Explosive Exhibition Event!

Join the Te Awamutu Museum team for an afternoon of all things Dambusters!

Kids, collect your flight log book from Bomber Command before testing your skills with our activities.

Adults, enjoy a taste of the 1940s with entertainment from a local singing group as you check out the exhibition.

All welcome

2pm-6pm

Thursday 26th January

Tui & Tama’s Great Easter Egg Hunt

Back by popular demand!

Help Tui and Tama to hunt for clues around the Museum, or join in the crafty fun!

FREE ENTRY

Thursday 13th April

3.30pm – 5.00pm

Click below to download Tui and Tama’s Easter Colouring Competition! Drop off your completed entry before 4pm on April 21 for your chance to win awesome Tui and Tama prizes!

Dambusters Film Screenings

Te Awamutu Museum has gained the rights to present the classic 1955 film starring Richard Todd and Michael Redgrave.

Grab your popcorn for some great family fun!

We are delighted to confirm the screening dates below for the four screenings.

Please note that while these are free events, you will need to collect your ticket prior to the day of screening and present it on the day. There are only limited spaces available at each screening, so contact us today!

All screenings will be running 4pm-6pm, please arrive by 3.45pm to be seated.

Thursday 16th March

Thursday 20th April

Thursday 27th April

Thursday 15th June

Dambusters: Boffins, Bravery and Bouncing Bombs

By permission of the Air Force Museum of New Zealand, Dambusters is coming to Te Awamutu Museum!

Explore the planning that went into the infamous raid on the Ruhr Valley dams, the science behind the ‘bouncing bombs’ and the aftermath for both 617 Squadron and the residents of the Ruhr Valley.

The exhibition includes fascinating interactive components to highlight the science and ingenuity used during the raid.

Dambusters is only here for a strictly limited time, so don’t miss out, fly in today!

Group bookings essential, guide available for groups 10+

20th January – June 2017

Gavin Gifford Gallery

In conjunction with Dambusters, we will also be showcasing an exhibition about a local hero, Les Munro. This features information gathered by MOTAT and the 2015 TVNZ documentary ‘Relucant Hero’.

Front Porch

20th January – April 2017