MTG Hawke's Bay, Cultural center and museum in Napier, New Zealand.
MTG Hawke's Bay occupies three buildings on the same Napier site: the 1936 gallery and museum designed by Louis Hay, the Century Theatre of 1977 by Guy Natusch, and a new wing by Richard Daniels added in the 2013 redevelopment. The older structures were kept and joined to the new wing, and the project won New Zealand Architecture awards for Public Architecture and Heritage.
The place traces back to 1865 when a scientific institute was founded, and it later survived the major earthquake of 1931. This survival story shapes how people see and value the place in the region.
The place holds artworks by regional artists and Māori objects that reflect the area's heritage. You can see how these collections shape the spaces and what they mean to people who visit.
The building is open daily and has a hall with seating for about 330 people for performances and events. There is a shop on-site selling local publications and items to take home.
The Century Theatre, added in 1977, was designed by modernist architect Guy Natusch and named for Napier's centenary. It served as a concert chamber within the museum complex, and its name records the city's 1874 founding rather than the museum's own history.
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