A well-known Sanson dressmaker created this 1960s debutante dress.

Whanganui’s Ridgway Street has suffered numerous fires during the 19th and 20th centuries.

The 1960s was an era of vibrant fashion, and wedding styles from this era reflect the decade’s distinctive blend of tradition and modernity.

On Whanganui’s Veteran Steps, a sleeping lion was chosen as an appropriate monument to reflect the slumber of fallen men.

A winsome yet sophisticated outfit offers a glimpse into the fashion and craftsmanship of the 1950s.

Elizabeth Gunn, MBE, led the health camp movement in New Zealand.

Rick Rudd purchased this sophisticated example of 1970s men’s fashion not long before he immigrated to New Zealand.

A British sword was presented to Lieutenant Cade by the Wanganui Guards in 1906.

An exquisite wedding dress was donated to the museum in 1993 by a descendant of Alvine and Wilhelm Franke; their granddaughter Eileen Martin.