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Students to put their own stamp on Whanganui’s creative landscape

Schools encouraged to book EOTC programmes at the Museum.
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Karen Hughes

5 October 2026

Uncategorised

Top hats, tails and villains – the sinister side of Victorian style

Fashion, fur and a toxic legacy explored at October’s fashion talk.
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Karen Hughes

22 September 2026

Fashion Talks

Give it a Go! Museum Celebrates Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

Whanganui Regional Museum will host a range of free, hands-on, creative and cultural activities.
Watch now

Karen Hughes

3 September 2026

Events

New Series Brings Live Music to Museum

Saturday afternoon performances celebrate local and visiting musicians.
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Karen Hughes

6 August 2026

Events

An Outfit with Wings: RNZAF Flying Gear Explores Aviation, Survival and Style

Specialist protective wear offers a fresh perspective take on fashion talk.
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Karen Hughes

3 August 2026

Fashion Talks

Dressed to Kill: Museum Talk Reveals the Hidden Dangers of Victorian Fashion

A rare mid-19th century silk evening dress reveals the darker side of Victorian style.
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Karen Hughes

26 June 2026

Fashion Talks

Museum Object Inspires Book Title from Award-Winning Author

Whanganui author Airini Beautrais will release her latest collection of poetry at the Museum.
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Karen Hughes

25 June 2026

Events

Contemporary Taonga Pūoro Māori Collection Welcomed to Museum

New collection reflects the ceremonial, healing and ancestral significance of taonga pūoro Māori.
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Karen Hughes

27 May 2026

Featured

Whanganui makers bring textile traditions to life during symposium weekend

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

Karen Hughes

5 May 2026

Events

He Kete Iti Exhibition Brings Contemporary Weaving to Whanganui Regional Museum

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

20 April 2026

Te ao Māori

Superman, a Moa, and a Message

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

7 April 2026

Events

Extraordinary Vision: Object of the Month Celebrates Astronomical Pioneer

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

9 March 2026

Events

Museum Launches New Taonga/Object of the Month Talks

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

Karen Hughes

10 February 2026

Te ao Māori

Students to put their own stamp on Whanganui’s creative landscape

Schools encouraged to book EOTC programmes at the Museum.
Read More

Karen Hughes

5 October 2026

Uncategorised

Top hats, tails and villains – the sinister side of Victorian style

Fashion, fur and a toxic legacy explored at October’s fashion talk.
Read More

Karen Hughes

22 September 2026

Fashion Talks

Give it a Go! Museum Celebrates Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

Whanganui Regional Museum will host a range of free, hands-on, creative and cultural activities.
Read More

Karen Hughes

3 September 2026

Events

New Series Brings Live Music to Museum

Saturday afternoon performances celebrate local and visiting musicians.
Read More

Karen Hughes

6 August 2026

Events

An Outfit with Wings: RNZAF Flying Gear Explores Aviation, Survival and Style

Specialist protective wear offers a fresh perspective take on fashion talk.
Read More

Karen Hughes

3 August 2026

Fashion Talks

Dressed to Kill: Museum Talk Reveals the Hidden Dangers of Victorian Fashion

A rare mid-19th century silk evening dress reveals the darker side of Victorian style.
Read More

Karen Hughes

26 June 2026

Fashion Talks

Museum Object Inspires Book Title from Award-Winning Author

Whanganui author Airini Beautrais will release her latest collection of poetry at the Museum.
Read More

Karen Hughes

25 June 2026

Events

Contemporary Taonga Pūoro Māori Collection Welcomed to Museum

New collection reflects the ceremonial, healing and ancestral significance of taonga pūoro Māori.
Read More

Karen Hughes

27 May 2026

Featured

Whanganui makers bring textile traditions to life during symposium weekend

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

Karen Hughes

5 May 2026

Events

He Kete Iti Exhibition Brings Contemporary Weaving to Whanganui Regional Museum

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

Karen Hughes

20 April 2026

Te ao Māori

Superman, a Moa, and a Message

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

Karen Hughes

7 April 2026

Events

Extraordinary Vision: Object of the Month Celebrates Astronomical Pioneer

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

Karen Hughes

9 March 2026

Events

Museum Launches New Taonga/Object of the Month Talks

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

Karen Hughes

10 February 2026

Te ao Māori

Category:

Students to put their own stamp on Whanganui’s creative landscape

Schools encouraged to book EOTC programmes at the Museum.
Read More

Karen Hughes

5 October 2026

Uncategorised

Top hats, tails and villains – the sinister side of Victorian style

Fashion, fur and a toxic legacy explored at October’s fashion talk.
Read More

Karen Hughes

22 September 2026

Fashion Talks

Give it a Go! Museum Celebrates Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

Whanganui Regional Museum will host a range of free, hands-on, creative and cultural activities.
Read More

Karen Hughes

3 September 2026

Events

New Series Brings Live Music to Museum

Saturday afternoon performances celebrate local and visiting musicians.
Read More

Karen Hughes

6 August 2026

Events

An Outfit with Wings: RNZAF Flying Gear Explores Aviation, Survival and Style

Specialist protective wear offers a fresh perspective take on fashion talk.
Read More

Karen Hughes

3 August 2026

Fashion Talks

Dressed to Kill: Museum Talk Reveals the Hidden Dangers of Victorian Fashion

A rare mid-19th century silk evening dress reveals the darker side of Victorian style.
Read More

Karen Hughes

26 June 2026

Fashion Talks

Museum Object Inspires Book Title from Award-Winning Author

Whanganui author Airini Beautrais will release her latest collection of poetry at the Museum.
Read More

Karen Hughes

25 June 2026

Events

Contemporary Taonga Pūoro Māori Collection Welcomed to Museum

New collection reflects the ceremonial, healing and ancestral significance of taonga pūoro Māori.
Read More

Karen Hughes

27 May 2026

Featured

Whanganui makers bring textile traditions to life during symposium weekend

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

Karen Hughes

5 May 2026

Events

He Kete Iti Exhibition Brings Contemporary Weaving to Whanganui Regional Museum

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

Karen Hughes

20 April 2026

Te ao Māori

Superman, a Moa, and a Message

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

Karen Hughes

7 April 2026

Events

Extraordinary Vision: Object of the Month Celebrates Astronomical Pioneer

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

Karen Hughes

9 March 2026

Events

Museum Launches New Taonga/Object of the Month Talks

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

Karen Hughes

10 February 2026

Te ao Māori