Welcome to our award-winning museum, home of the region's taonga and other treasures.
As always the safety and wellbeing of our visitors, team members and community is our top priority. We’re taking all necessary precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This includes mandatory QR code scanning, wearing of face masks, restriction on numbers in certain areas, cashless transactions, social distancing protocols, as well as robust cleaning processes. Currently MTG Hawke’s Bay is open to vaccinated and non-vaccinated visitors until further information is outlined by the Government. Any tickets purchased for an event affected by a change in Covid levels will be refunded.
The Century Theatre, built in 1977 as a concert chamber to commemorate Napier’s first century as a city, is the setting for the museum's performing arts, film and talks programme. The Theatre bar opens one hour before every show and sells a range of confectionery, alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages.
Biography/Drama/Thriller | 110 minutes | M - offensive language
Notre Dame on Fire offers a blow-by-blow recreation of the gripping events that took place on April 15, 2019, when the cathedral suffered the biggest blaze in its history.
The film retraces how heroic men and women put their...
Date: Sunday 4 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Comedy/Drama | 110 minutes |Rated M - offensive language
Ever since he was a little boy, Yazid has dreamed of becoming a pastry chef. Moved from one foster home to another, nothing predestined him for such a career. Yazid’s indomitable determination and resourcefulness have proven priceless in...
Date: Sunday 4 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Innocent
Comedy | 99 minutes | Rated M - violence, sexual references & offensive language
Familial tensions, criminal hijinks and unexpected romance collide in the uproariously entertaining new comedy hit from the multi-talented Louis Garrel (A Faithful Man).
Lyon, present day. When...
Date: Sunday 4 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Drama/Comedy | 100 minutes | Rating TBC
While working part-time as a food deliveryman, Antoine, an aspiring young rapper from the suburbs of Paris, meets Mrs. Loyseau, an eminent teacher at the Paris Opéra. Stunned by the young man's raw talent, she introduces him to the world of opera. As...
Date: Sunday 4 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Comedy/Drama | 109 minutes | M – Offensive language and suicide references
Sometimes hard work and big ideas aren’t enough. David’s dairy farm is on the brink of liquidation. When he chances upon a dazzling nightclub performance by Bonnie Starlight, inspiration strikes. What if he turned...
Date: Monday 5 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Comedy | 110 minutes | Rated M - violence, offensive language, sexual references & nudity
Three fabulous femmes - Laure Calamy, Olivia Côte and Kristin Scott Thomas – star in the wildly entertaining new comedy from writer/director Marc Fitoussi (Folies Bergère, Call My Agent!) about...
Date: Monday 5 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Drama | 95 minutes | Rated M - sex scenes & offensive language
Academy Award©-winner Jean Dujardin (The Artist) stars in an inspirational story based on real events.
Pierre is a celebrated writer with a penchant for extreme experiences and solo treks. He has always done everything on his...
Date: Monday 5 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Origin of Evil
Drama/Thriller | 125 minutes | Rating TBC
In a luxurious seaside villa, a modest young woman finds herself in the company of a strange family: an unknown and wealthy father, his extravagant wife, his daughter, an ambitious woman, a rebellious teenager, and their creepy...
Date: Monday 5 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Lie with Me
Drama | 98 minutes | Rating TBC
Upon agreeing to be the brand ambassador for a famous cognac celebrating their bicentennial, novelist Stéphane Belcourt returns to his hometown for the first time in many years. Once there, he meets his first love’s son, Lucas. Memories come...
Date: Tuesday 6 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Jack Mimoun & the Secrets of Val Verde
Adventure/Comedy | 88 minutes | M – Offensive language
Indiana Jones meets Monty Python in this hilarious comedy adventure. Having found fame as a modern-day Robinson Crusoe by seemingly surviving alone on the desolate tropical island of Val Verde,...
Date: Tuesday 6 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Drama/Comedy | 100 minutes | Rating TBC
While working part-time as a food deliveryman, Antoine, an aspiring young rapper from the suburbs of Paris, meets Mrs. Loyseau, an eminent teacher at the Paris Opéra. Stunned by the young man's raw talent, she introduces him to the world of opera. As...
Date: Wednesday 7 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Comedy/Drama/Romance | 95 minutes | Rated M - offensive language
Everybody has always loved Jeanne. These days, she hates herself. Up to her ears in debt, she has to go to Lisbon and sell her mother’s apartment, who passed away one year ago. At the airport, she runs into Jean, a whimsical and...
Date: Wednesday 7 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
We're excited to announce our upcoming music mentoring sessions featuring two members of L.A.B, Joel Shadbolt and Brad Kora! Join us for an unforgettable experience as we delve into the world of songwriting, production, and performance with these talented musicians.
L.A.B has been one of New...
Date: Thursday 8 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This year’s Winter F.A.W.C! foodie film festival at the MTG Hawke’s Bay is bigger and better than ever! Every film will be teamed with a drink or snack, making them the perfect excuse to get cosy and settle in.
Scotch: A Golden Dream (rated PG; 88min)
The distillation of Scotch whisky,...
Date: Friday 9 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This year’s Winter F.A.W.C! foodie film festival at the MTG Hawke’s Bay is bigger and better than ever! Every film will be teamed with a drink or snack, making them the perfect excuse to get cosy and settle in.
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (rated PG; 206min)
A young and...
Date: Saturday 10 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This year’s Winter F.A.W.C! foodie film festival at the MTG Hawke’s Bay is bigger and better than ever! Every film will be teamed with a drink or snack, making them the perfect excuse to get cosy and settle in.
The Trip to Italy (rated M; 103min)
Years after their successful restaurant...
Date: Saturday 10 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This year’s Winter F.A.W.C! foodie film festival at the MTG Hawke’s Bay is bigger and better than ever! Every film will be teamed with a drink or snack, making them the perfect excuse to get cosy and settle in.
From the Vine (rated M; 94min)
A downtrodden man experiences an ethical...
Date: Saturday 10 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This year’s Winter F.A.W.C! foodie film festival at the MTG Hawke’s Bay is bigger and better than ever! Every film will be teamed with a drink or snack, making them the perfect excuse to get cosy and settle in.
The Lunchbox (rated PG; 101min)
The film, set in Mumbai, revolves around a...
Date: Sunday 11 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This year’s Winter F.A.W.C! foodie film festival at the MTG Hawke’s Bay is bigger and better than ever! Every film will be teamed with a drink or snack, making them the perfect excuse to get cosy and settle in.
Percy vs. Goliath (rated PG; 99min)
Based on events from a 1998 lawsuit,...
Date: Sunday 11 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This year’s Winter F.A.W.C! foodie film festival at the MTG Hawke’s Bay is bigger and better than ever! Every film will be teamed with a drink or snack, making them the perfect excuse to get cosy and settle in.
City of Gold (rated M; 92 min)
City of Gold is about the transformative...
Date: Sunday 11 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
After a two-year hiatus, PK returns to Hawke's Bay!
The PK team have put together a brilliant line-up of fabulous locals to kick off off the 2023 events. Join us at MTG Century Theatre on Tuesday, June 13th.
Remember to get to the venue in plenty of time, and bring along a friend and...
Date: Tuesday 13 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A monumental programme featuring cornerstone works of the violin and piano repertoire. Menzies and Endres, both renowned soloists, come together to impress their own mastery on these giants. The virtuosic duo invites audiences in to find new and exciting ways of experiencing well-known works in a...
Date: Friday 16 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A witch hunt is beginning in Arthur Miller’s captivating parable of power with Erin Doherty (The Crown) and Brendan Cowell (Yerma). Raised to be seen but not heard, a group of young women in Salem suddenly find their words have an almighty power. As a climate of fear, vendetta and accusation...
Date: Saturday 17 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Baritone Michael Volle stars as the caddish knight Falstaff, gleefully tormented by a trio of clever women who deliver his comeuppance, in Verdi’s glorious Shakespearean comedy. Maestro Daniele Rustioni takes the podium to oversee a brilliant ensemble cast that features sopranos Hera Hyesang Park...
Date: Sunday 18 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
It's that exciting time of year again when the world-renowned Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour comes to New Zealand. The festival serves a dual purpose of bringing the world’s best mountain films to various in-person locations across the country while also serving as a fundraiser for a...
Date: Thursday 22 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Born in 1935 in Modena in the working-class family of a baker father and a mother who worked in a cigar factory, since his childhood Luciano Pavarotti had a passion for opera because of his father, an amateur tenor. Blessed with a powerful voice and student of Italy's most important opera teachers...
Date: Sunday 25 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A family that survived the genocide in Indonesia confronts the men who killed one of their brothers.
R13 – Content may disturb
Date: Sunday 25 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The story of Henry Hill and his life in the mob, covering his relationship with his wife Karen Hill and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito in the Italian-American crime syndicate.
R16 – Violence, offensive language & drug use
Date: Sunday 25 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Historian Michael Fowler's illustrated talk will cover flooding from pre-European times up to the closing era of the Hawke's Bay Catchment Board in 1989.
All of the major floods will be covered 1847, 1867, 1893, 1897, 1924, 1938, 1974, 1980, 1988.
There will be a particular emphasis on Clive,...
Date: Wednesday 28 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A journey through the masterpieces and obsessions of the genius Impressionist.
When Claude Monet re-emerged from the depression that had led him to abandon painting, he devoted himself body and soul to his most colossal undertaking: The Grand Décoration - huge panels depicting his water lily...
Date: Thursday 29 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
An extraordinary new production of Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedy, directed by Clint Dyer with a cast that includes Giles Terera (Hamilton), Rosy McEwen (The Alienist) and Paul Hilton (The Inheritance). She’s a bright, headstrong daughter of a senator; elevated by her status but stifled...
Date: Sunday 2 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
When a boy learns that a beloved killer whale is to be killed by the aquarium owners, the boy risks everything to free the whale.
Rated G | 1h 52m
Date: Sunday 16 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A look at the life, passions, achievements and tragedies surrounding the famous explorer and environmentalist Jacques Cousteau, featuring an archive of his newly restored footage.
M – Offensive Language
Date: Sunday 16 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This is the remarkable story of an American icon who changed the sport of big wave surfing forever. Transcending the surf genre, this in-depth portrait of a hard-charging athlete explores the fear, courage and ambition that push a man to greatness--and the cost that comes with it.
M –...
Date: Sunday 16 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Programme
Franz Schubert (arr. Elliot Vaughan) | Der Tod und das Mädchen for string quartet
Franz Schubert | String Quartet No 14 in D minor, D 810 'Death and the Maiden'
Robert Schumann (arr. Elliot Vaughan) | Du bist wie eine Blume for string quartet and piano
Robert Schumann | Piano Quintet...
Date: Tuesday 25 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A stellar trio assembles to take on the lead roles of Strauss’s comedy, with soprano Lise Davidsen in her Met role debut as the Marschallin, opposite mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard in her Met role debut as Octavian, and soprano Erin Morley as Sophie. Bass Günther Groissböck returns as Baron Ochs,...
Date: Sunday 30 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Pat Garrett is hired as a lawman on behalf of a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons to bring down his old friend Billy the Kid.
M – Violence
Date: Sunday 6 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.
R16 – Violence, sexual references & offensive language
Date: Sunday 6 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
In the future, a sadistic gang leader is imprisoned and volunteers for a conduct-aversion experiment, but it doesn't go as planned.
R18 – Violence
Date: Sunday 6 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
David Tennant (Doctor Who) makes a much-anticipated return to the West End in a blistering reimagining of one of Britain’s most powerful, political plays. As the world faces its Second World War, John Halder, a good, intelligent German professor, finds himself pulled into a movement with...
Date: Sunday 3 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tony Award–winning director Ivo van Hove makes his Met debut with a new staging of Mozart’s tragicomedy Don Giovanni. The tale of deceit and damnation is set in an abstract architectural landscape that explores the dark corners of the story and its characters.
Nathalie Stutzmann makes her...
Date: Sunday 10 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.
M – Supernatural themes & violence
Date: Sunday 17 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.
M – Medium level violence
Date: Sunday 17 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.
M – Violence & fantasy horror
Date: Sunday 17 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
In the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep Evil and Mr. Zorg at bay.
PG – Violence
Date: Sunday 8 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A linguist works with the military to communicate with alien lifeforms after twelve mysterious spacecraft appear around the world.
M – Offensive language
Date: Sunday 8 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Two astronauts work together to survive after an accident leaves them stranded in space.
M – Offensive language & content that may disturb
Date: Sunday 8 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Nathalie Stutzmann conducts her second Mozart work this season with a new production of Die Zauberflöte. In his Met-debut staging, Simon McBurney incorporates projections, sound effects, and acrobatics to match the spectacle and drama of Mozart’s fable. The brilliant cast includes soprano Erin...
Date: Sunday 5 November
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Acclaimed adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's novel, in which a likeable young Irishman changes into a conniving, manipulative rogue. The protagonist finds himself homeless after taking part in a fake duel and is then captured by a Prussian highwayman, and meets up with a spy, but his...
Date: Sunday 19 November
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future.
R16 – Violence, offensive language & horror
Date: Sunday 19 November
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.
R – Offensive Language
Date: Sunday 19 November
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The story of Sheila Natusch, the New Zealand writer and illustrator of many ground-breaking natural history books. Her life was defiant, unconventional, and full of adventure.
Rated G
Date: Sunday 10 December
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
For this feature-length documentary Michael Dillon revisits his award-winner From the Ocean to the Sky, about Edmund Hillary's Ganges jet boat expedition. Back in 1977, Dillon filmed Hillary and crew (including son Peter Hillary) as they jet boated from the mouth of the Ganges to the base of the...
Date: Sunday 10 December
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
28 lost adventurers must fight for their lives after their only lifeline is destroyed in the most uninhabitable place on Earth - Antarctica.
Run time: 1h 30m
Date: Sunday 10 December
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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