Stitched in Time

When
Wed 29 Jul - Tue 20 Oct
Where
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Te Awamutu Museum, Te Awamutu, Waipa
Entry
Free
Time
Sat 8 Aug, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Mon 10 Aug, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 11 Aug, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wed 12 Aug, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 13 Aug, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 14 Aug, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 15 Aug, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Mon 17 Aug, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 18 Aug, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wed 19 Aug, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 20 Aug, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 21 Aug, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 22 Aug, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Mon 24 Aug, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 25 Aug, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wed 26 Aug, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 27 Aug, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 28 Aug, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 29 Aug, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Mon 31 Aug, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 1 Sep, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wed 2 Sep, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 3 Sep, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 4 Sep, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 5 Sep, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Mon 7 Sep, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 8 Sep, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wed 9 Sep, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 10 Sep, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 11 Sep, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 12 Sep, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Mon 14 Sep, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 15 Sep, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wed 16 Sep, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 17 Sep, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 18 Sep, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 19 Sep, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Mon 21 Sep, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 22 Sep, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wed 23 Sep, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 24 Sep, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 25 Sep, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 26 Sep, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Mon 28 Sep, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 29 Sep, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wed 30 Sep, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 1 Oct, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 2 Oct, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 3 Oct, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Mon 5 Oct, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 6 Oct, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wed 7 Oct, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 8 Oct, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 9 Oct, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 10 Oct, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Mon 12 Oct, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 13 Oct, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wed 14 Oct, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 15 Oct, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 16 Oct, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 17 Oct, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Mon 19 Oct, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 20 Oct, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Restrictions
All Ages
Stitch in Time invites visitors to explore sewing machines, local memories, and the stories held in everyday objects. Connected to the Museum's Collection Rationalisation Project, this free display opens a conversation about why museums collect, how objects are cared for, and how decisions are made about what remains for future generations. Whether you remember sewing at home, learned to stitch at school, or enjoy local history, this display offers a thoughtful look at making, memory, and collection care.

Open 21st July - 20th October2026
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat & Public Holidays 10am-2pm.
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