The Century is equipped with the latest technology to give the best results in sight and sound available from 35mm film.

Video Projection Equipment

A high-powered video projector is also installed to cater for special screenings from DVD or other video media.

Further Details

• 35mm Projectors
• Kinoton FP30-ES (two)
• Lenses
  ISCO-OPTIK for 1.37:1, 1.66:1, 1.85:1, 2.35:1
• Video Projector
  Panasonic PT-L6500E
• DVD Player
  Pioneer
• Analogue Sound Processor
  Panastereo CSP1200 providing mono or 4-track surround sound with decoding for Dolby A, Dolby SR, DTS Stereo, UltraStereo
• Digital Sound Processor
  Dolby DA20 digital processor using Kinoton "basement" readers with decoding for Dolby Digital 5.1
• Amplifiers
  QSC
• Speakers
  JBL

Archival silent films can be shown at the correct speed and projected with the "full-frame" aperture.

The Century Cinema/Theatre is located in the Museum complex in Napier between the Marine Parade and Herschell Street.

Entry at 9 Herschell Street or 65 Marine Parade.

The Century Cinema/Theatre is available to hire for public and private functions.

For more information please contact:

Eardley Bennett, Event Coordinator
(06) 835 7781 or send an email enquiry

Adults
- $13.00

Friends HBCT, Students
- $10.00

Child (16 years & under)
- $9.00

Matinees (starting before 5pm)
- $9.00

10 ticket concessions $100.  ID required for discount.

The Films, Videos and Publication’s Act requires all films for public exhibition to be classified. There are six standard classifications which may sometimes have a cautionary note attached.

G Suitable for general audiences of all ages

PG Younger children may require parental guidance 

M Suitable for mature persons over 16 years of age 

R Restricted to persons over 16 years of age unless accompanied by a parent or guardian

R16 Restricted to persons over 16 years of age only

R18 Restricted to persons over 18 years of age only

Please note that for all Restricted (R) films suitable proof of age will be required to purchase tickets and also to enter the cinema. It is recommended that a birth certificate, drivers license or photo ID which displays a date of birth is used as proof of age for restricted films.

The Century Cinema is Hawke’s Bay’s first independently-owned alternative cinema screening the finest of World Cinema since 1990.

The cinema is the major user of The Century Theatre which is also used for a variety of live events including music, drama, dance, lectures and conferences.  The Century is part of the Hawke's Bay Museum & Art Gallery complex.