20 July 2007
The catchy slogan reads “history never repeats” and that is certainly true as the Te Awamutu Museum undergoes a number of exciting changes in the next few months.
A new and improved education program for schools is currently being developed, aligning the needs of teachers to meet curriculum learning outcomes, and the various museum exhibitions.
Interim Museum Manager, Sharon Toi, is delighted at the opportunity to create a very special program to assist student learning, no matter what age they are.
“Museum staff have been working on a new education programme for some time now, to ensure that all students visiting our museum get a real feel for the district we live in and the people who shaped it, and all teachers can easily link a visit to our museum with the learning outcomes they need to achieve.”
The museum is also in the middle of a recruitment process to attract some dedicated specialists into roles.
While the museum is in this transition period, some services, for example accessing archived information, could be restricted. However staff will do their best to accommodate visitors requests.
Currently the Te Awamutu Museum has a mix of permanent and temporary exhibits, including the Tangata Whenua gallery, an insight into Tainui settlement in the region featuring the revered taonga Uenuku; True Colours, the exhibition of Tim and Neil Finn including Split Enz memorabilia, family home movies and childhood photos of growing up in Te Awamutu; NZ Wars- The Waikato campaign, featuring weapons, artefacts and Maori taonga (treasures) of the 19th century, along with noted historian Jamie Bellich’s video on the wars; and Cultivating Nature, local photographer Phil Brown’s pictures of wildlife at Lake Ngaroto and Kakepuku.
Despite the changes, the museum will still be open every day, 10-4 Monday to Friday, 10-1 on Saturday and 1-4 on Sunday. Admission is free.
For further information about the Museum, please contact:
Sharon Toi
Ph 872 0030 or email Sharon.Toi@waipadc.govt.nz