Booking Information
Please use this form to select a school programme and submit your booking request. Self-guided sessions are available on any day – contact us directly to discuss when you would like to visit. We look forward to welcoming your group to the Museum soon.
Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) 2026
Term 4: Typography in Motion
Where ink meets innovation – explore how the spaces between words shape our interpretation.
Whanganui Regional Museum invites schools from across the Whanganui District to celebrate Typography in Motion, an EOTC programme inspired by the Festival of Design 2026.
Ka Whai Wāhi Ai Ngā Ākonga – Student Experience:
Led by museum education staff, this hands-on learning experience combines knowledge of historical printmaking, principals of design and contemporary installation ideas. Students will use WRM’s historic printing press to compose original type arrangements, pull large collaborative prints and contribute to three collaborative typography installations focused on protest and poetry.
Programme Details
- T4 EOTC Dates: 20 October – 04 December
- Education Sessions: Tues – Friday
- Time: 10am – 12pm
- Location: Whanganui Regional Museum – Atrium & Flexi Space
- Capacity: Maximum 35 learners per session
- Food: Not available on site
- Educator: Natasha Priddle
He Hononga Marautanga – Curriculum Connections:
- Curriculum Levels: ECE, Primary (Year 1-8), Secondary (Year 9-13)
- Activities: Principles of design, historic print press, poetry, protest, typographic installation.
- Disciplines: Art, History, Technology, Science
Term 4: Rūaumoko – Restless Land
Explore the forces that shape Aotearoa through our Rūaumoko: Restless Land education programme, inspired by the touring exhibition developed by Te Papa Tongarewa and Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake.
Journey into the realm of Rūaumoko, the atua associated with earthquakes and volcanic activity and the youngest child of Ranginui and Papatūānuku. Through mātauranga Māori and science, students will explore the living and changing nature of the whenua beneath our feet.
This hands-on programme investigates the forces that shape Aotearoa, including earthquakes, volcanoes, tectonic movement, floods, and other natural hazards. Through interactive activities, geological specimens, models, and practical challenges, students will discover how and why our whenua is constantly changing.
Ka whai wāhi ai ngā ākonga – Student Experience:
Students will also consider how we live alongside these natural forces and how knowledge, preparation, and resilience can help us respond to natural events. The programme encourages learners to build a deeper connection with the whenua while thinking about how we can prepare for and adapt to an ever-changing environment.
This hands-on programme investigates the forces that shape Aotearoa, including earthquakes, volcanoes, tectonic movement, floods, and other natural hazards. Through interactive activities, geological specimens, models, and practical challenges, students will discover how and why our whenua is constantly changing.
Programme Details:
- EOTC Dates: 27 October – 4 December 2026
- Education Sessions: Tuesday – Friday
- Time: 1pm – 2:30pm
- Location: Whanganui Regional Museum
- Spaces: Rūaumoko: Restless Land exhibition, Atrium, and Flexispace
- Capacity: Maximum 35 learners per session
- Food: Not available on site
- Educator: Timara Wallace
He Hononga Marautanga – Curriculum Connections:
Curriculum Levels: ECE, Primary (Year 1-8), Secondary (Year 9-13)
Activities: Principles of design, historic print press, poetry, protest, typographic installation.
Disciplines: Art, History, Technology, Science
Museum Explorers
Preschool – Year 13
Self-guided exploration of the museum. Ākonga can use our Museum Explorers resources in pairs or groups to discover fascinating treasures and learn at their own pace.
Curriculum links: Social Science, Literacy, Art
This is a self-guided activity, available anytime during normal Museum opening hours. Bookings are not required however we do recommend you make contact with us to prior to your visit, so we can ensure your experience is optimal. Email education@wrm.org.nz.