Welcome to our award-winning museum, home of the region's taonga and other treasures.
Our primary school education programmes are designed especially for Year 1 – 8 students and offer a fun, hands-on learning experience for young students in a unique, inspiring environment.
With support from the Ministry of Education through its LEOTC (Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom) programme, the museum provides the perfect place to enrich learning across the curriculum. We offer programmes led by an MTG educator, or free self-guided visits facilitated by our education team, and we are happy to tailor a programme to suit your teaching focus.
Browse our current and upcoming programmes, download a brochure or contact our Educators for more information and bookings.
Download our 2020 Term 1 Junior Programme Brochure.
Years 1 - 8
We have three programmes available for different age groups. All include a visit to our 1931 Earthquake exhibition.
Years 1 - 8
Students will learn about traditional Māori motifs and patterns in whakairo/carving, tukutuku/weaving and kōwhaiw...
Years 4 - 8
What historic events shaped the Marine Parade we know today? Explore and discover stories of Napier's past in a fre...
Years 4 - 8
Māui is a mischief-making demigod of legends who has a connection to Hawke's Bay. Learn about ocean voyaging, life...
Years 1 - 8; for kura and decile 1-3 schools in Hawke's Bay
Raranga Matihiko are museum-led workshops that weave student and ākonga learning through digital technologies, cre...
Year 1 - 8
A walk around this historic cemetery on Napier Hill with a commentary on some of the noteworthy early settlers inte...
Years 1 - 10
Find out what is weird and wonderful from the museum's collection and explore the new Mystery of History exhibition...
Years 1 - 6
See toys and games from long ago from our collection and finish by making a simple game or toy to take home.
Years 4 - 8
The history of Napier Port is the story of the growth of our province. Students will role play historical character...
Years 1 - 6
Step back in time to experience the lives of European migrants over one hundred years ago.
Years 1 - 4
Hear the story of Pānia and see some of taonga mentioned in the MTG’s Gallery.
Years 4 - 10
Commemorate ANZAC Day and learn about that fateful Gallipoli campaign and why we commemorate it annually.
Years 1 - 13
Come dressed in your Art Deco finery and discover the symbolism and origin of Napier's Art Deco buildings.
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