Drop-in sessions offer a chance to meet local creatives and see traditional and contemporary textile skills in action.

Whanganui is the first stop in the exhibition’s national tour.

The May edition of Object of the Month offers a fascinating intersection of global pop culture and Aotearoa’s natural history.

Joseph Ward was one of Whanganui’s most significant amateur astronomers of his time.

New initiative highlights taonga and objects from across the Museum’s collections.

Leading British archaeologist and broadcaster will visit Whanganui.

8–10 May 2026, in Whanganui

Notice of Proposed Repatriation of Traditional Bird Spears

Extraordinary objects connect us to the deep past