Open for Business at Level Two

Museums and Art Galleries around the country are gradually re-opening as New Zealanders become more comfortable with the rules at Covid-19 Alert Level 2. Our local Arts, Culture and Heritage sector is no different and, now more than ever, it needs our support.  

Tauranga Art Gallery

Tiheru (Bailer), 3D printed PLA by Kereama Taepa. Photograph by Anne Shirley. Tauranga Art Gallery

The Tauranga Art Gallery is open with new hours - Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm.  The Gallery is currently showing the Miles Art Awards Exhibition, work by Kelcy Taratoa and Matatoki – Mata a Waka, which features contemporary works by internationally-recognised carvers alongside taonga tuturu (historical objects) from the Tauranga Heritage Collection.
https://www.artgallery.org.nz/

Western Bay Museum

The Western Bay Museum will open on June 2 (10am to 2pm) with free entry for the entire month, although donations will be greatly appreciated. Their wonderful Fashion and Photography Exhibition is well worth a visit and features some very special historical costumes.
https://www.facebook.com/WesternBayMuseum/

Classic Flyers

Classic Flyers is open and has resumed normal hours, 9am to 4pm, with the café open at 7am. The museum is undergoing a refresh so there will be new displays for visitors to enjoy. https://www.classicflyersnz.com/

The Incubator Creative Hub

This, Too, Will Pass. The Incubator Creative Hub

The Incubator Creative Hub at the Historic Village is ‘back in business’. This includes the Okorore – Nga Toi Maori Gallery & Studios and Satellite Studios. “This, Too, Will Pass”, an exhibition by Shakti Ethnic Women’s Support Group on at the People’s Gallery, is raising funds for supporting survivors of domestic violence.
https://www.facebook.com/theincubatortauranga/

The Elms

In consultation with their wonderful team of volunteers, The Elms is looking at how they can reopen their gates very soon.
https://www.theelms.org.nz/