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

New Zealand premiere promises a rich variety of contemporary music.

New Zealand women won the right to vote in parliamentary elections, on 19 September 1893.

Accomplished jazz musician and songwriter Rick Baum will play a selection of his own compositions in the Museum.

The Whanganui Regional Museum has selected a dress worn by well-known New Zealand poet Eileen Duggan (1894-1972), for the upcoming Outfit of the Month exhibit.