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Upcoming Exhibitions

Air Playground

4 Apr - 12 July 2026
Entry by donation

Whoosh, gust, swirl, float and more! Explore aerodynamics through playful experiments, games, and hands-on interactive experiences.

Proudly toured by Museums Victoria

Proudly supported by The Rimutaka Trust and Controlled Building Services

Land Of My Ancestors:  Darcy Nicholas

25 Jul – 17 Oct 2026

A deeply personal retrospective honouring whakapapa and legacy, bringing together six decades of drawings, paintings, jewellery and carving in one landmark exhibition.

Image: My Ancestor is Me, Darcy Nicholas, Acrylic on board, 2013.

Oho Mai – The Awakening

8 Aug – 18 Oct 2026

Oho Mai brings together four contemporary Māori artists Garry Nicholas, Joanne Kahui, Louis Mikaere, and Stephen Thorpe showcasing new work grounded in kaupapa Māori.

Image: Raranga kete, Joanne Kahui, harakeke, 2026.

Ōrongomai Tū Tonu

17 Aug – 22 Nov 2026

Ōrongomai Tū Tonu celebrates 50 years of Ōrongomai Marae, honouring its history, people, and enduring role as a living place of identity, community, and belonging.

Image: Ōrongomai Marae 1988; whare whakairo detail; koruru and ridge beam (tāhuhu), photography by Eric Wood, 1988, courtesy of Upper Hutt City Library.


The Mitre 10 Mega Gallery is sponsored by Mitre 10 Mega, Upper Hutt.
The Mangaroa Farms Gallery is sponsored by Mangaroa Farms.
The Gillies Gallery is sponsored by Malcolm and Carol Gillies and Family.
The Heretaunga Rotary Gallery is sponsored by Heretaunga Rotary.