You’re invited to participate in understanding what you want to see in YOUR Museum. You are asked to ‘leave your mark’ with coloured dots, drawings, and messages at each of the colourful stations.
Help us grow the exhibition by leaving your marks! The only exhibition that asks visitors to evolve the exhibition in a participatory way.
On show from 31st March – 16th June 2018
Phil Brown photographic exhibition curated by the Te Awamutu Museum staff, showing at the Te Awamutu Library, Community Room: Selwyn Lane, Te Awamutu.
every images has a story behind it – a day waiting in the rain for the right moment when the raindrop glistened like a crystal; or a game of hide and seek with a tomtit. A journey with Phil was filled with silence as he was always looking, always listening, always searching through the lens of his camera for a moment in time. Suddenly he would raise his hand to stop and while you had not seen or heard anything he had captured the essence of his subject.
Exhibition open 12th – 25th January 2018
For this exhibition, the landscape is defined as a visual interpretation of the artists’ creative process.
New, emerging and well-known artists who have ancestral connections, work or live in the Waipa district are part of this group exhibition.
Each artist is showcasing their particular area of practice.
Keep an eye on the Facebook page for artist details and events throughout the exhibition!
14 July – 29 December 2017
Te Awamutu museum staff believe an upcoming exhibition celebrating World War II’s famous ‘Dambusters’ will be one of its most popular ever.
The museum will be hosting ‘Dambusters: Boffins, Bravery and Bouncing Bombs’ from the Air Force Museum of New Zealand from next week running through until July this year.
The exhibition explores the extraordinary story of the Dambusters raids on the Ruhr Valley dams in 1943. It details the planning that went into the raids, the science behind the ‘bouncing bombs’ and the aftermath for the men involved as well as the Ruhr Valley community.
It also covers the stories of the two New Zealanders who served with this elite unit, including former Waitomo mayor and dambuster pilot Les Munro. Munro was the subject of the TVNZ documentary, ‘Reluctant Hero’.
Museum and heritage director Anne Blyth said the dambusters story is well known with a book and a movie released following World War II. But there was sustained interest in the story and she was expecting the exhibition to be very popular.
“It will primarily appeal to people interested in World War II, the Air Force and military aviation but this exhibition includes fascinating technology and interactive components as well and is very compelling. It will be captivating for all ages.”
“Visitors will get to see the science behind the famous ‘bouncing bombs’, how they modified the plans and will be amazed by the stories of the incredibly brave pilots,” Blyth said.
In conjunction with Dambusters the museum is doing a special tribute to pilot Les Munro running from the opening until April. Special screenings of the classic 1955 film ‘The Dam Busters’ starring Richard Todd and Michael Redgrave will also be held during the exhibition period.
Dambusters will open with a launch event on January 26 from 2pm to 6pm with local singers, games, activities and a chance to fly an Avro Lancaster via iPad technology.
The exhibition closes on July 3.
For updates on the exhibition and details of movie screening times visit www.facebook.com/TeAwamutuMuseum and www.tamuseum.org.nz
Throughout the exhibition period there will be special screenings of the classic 1955 film, Dambusters. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for dates and times of the screenings.
Explosive Exhibition Opening, Thursday 26th January! Click here for more info www.tamuseum.org.nz/events
This stunning touring exhibition by Hamilton based artist Elwyn Stone opens at Te Awamutu Museum on February 1st.
Don’t miss this limited time exhibition!
Our latest exhibition, Generation Gap is a collaborative art exhibition with the Webster Family.
Eddy, who works with wood and paint, has exhibited with us before, but never on this scale! This time, he is joined by his granddaughter Eliza, who works with acrylic on canvas and paper. There is also one special artwork by Ben Webster, Eddy’s late father, to show where it all began.
All of Eddy and Eliza’s works are for sale, so come and check out your latest local art acquisition, just in time for Christmas!
We are very excited to be opening this exhibition on Saturday 7 November, where invited guests will get first look at the outstanding array of works.
Generation Gap runs until 8th February 2016, in the Gavin Gifford Gallery
