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Watch: Meet the Museum Team – Kathy Greensides, Collection Assistant
Take a tour with Kathy through the world of collection care.
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Karen Hughes
7 May 2024
Staff
Review to look at sustainable future for Whanganui Regional Museum
Museum Chair Marshall Tangaroa says he is most grateful that the review will focus on the museum’s viability and sustainability.
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Karen Hughes
7 May 2024
Uncategorised
Wedding Dress Display Sparks Heartwarming Family Reunion
A 141-year-old dress brought six descendants of the Voss/Franke family together.
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Karen Hughes
6 May 2024
Fashion Talks
Watch: Museums Matter
Concern about the future of New Zealand museums and galleries has prompted a public awareness campaign.
Watch now
Karen Hughes
30 April 2024
Staff
Museum treasures draw visitors from far and wide
Impressive displays include collections of international significance.
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Karen Hughes
17 April 2024
Featured
Piano Performance in the Museum
Accomplished jazz musician and songwriter Rick Baum will play a selection of his own compositions in the Museum.
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Karen Hughes
2 April 2024
Events
Exhibition Honours Chinese Heritage Through Knitted Cuisine
Whanganui Regional Museum is preparing to open an innovative new exhibition that celebrates Chinese culture and heritage through knitting and cooking.
Read More
Karen Hughes
2 February 2024
Art & Design
Watch: Meet the Museum Team – Sandi Black, Archivist
Have you ever wondered about the role of a museum Archivist?
Watch now
Karen Hughes
17 January 2024
Staff
Harmony Preserved: Historic Grand Piano Loaned to Museum
A 128-year-old grand piano made by the renowned German-American company, Steinway & Sons, is now located in the atrium of the Whanganui Regional Museum.
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Karen Hughes
30 November 2023
Uncategorised
New Zealand Poet Celebrated in Upcoming Fashion Talk
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.
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david
20 September 2023
Events
Director’s Tour to Highlight Women’s Achievements
Whanganui Regional Museum will commemorate Suffrage Day with a special event focusing on Whanganui women.
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david
11 September 2023
Events
Watch: Haere Mai – welcome Waiora Bailey-Moore
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Waiora Bailey-Moore to the position of Kaiwhakaako Māori. Waiora’s whakapapa includes Tupoho in Whanganui and Puketapu in Taranaki. Waiora has a special interest in te reo Māori, and in the arts.
Watch now
david
4 September 2023
Staff
First Spring Lecture to Showcase Whanganui Bells
Revisiting a popular talk that has received many requests for repeat, Whanganui historian Scott Flutey will speak about the bells of Whanganui.
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david
15 August 2023
Events
Watch: Meet the Museum Team – Kathy Greensides, Collection Assistant
Take a tour with Kathy through the world of collection care.
Read More
Karen Hughes
7 May 2024
Staff
Review to look at sustainable future for Whanganui Regional Museum
Museum Chair Marshall Tangaroa says he is most grateful that the review will focus on the museum’s viability and sustainability.
Read More
Karen Hughes
7 May 2024
Uncategorised
Wedding Dress Display Sparks Heartwarming Family Reunion
A 141-year-old dress brought six descendants of the Voss/Franke family together.
Read More
Karen Hughes
6 May 2024
Fashion Talks
Watch: Museums Matter
Concern about the future of New Zealand museums and galleries has prompted a public awareness campaign.
Read More
Karen Hughes
30 April 2024
Staff
Museum treasures draw visitors from far and wide
Impressive displays include collections of international significance.
Read More
Karen Hughes
17 April 2024
Featured
Piano Performance in the Museum
Accomplished jazz musician and songwriter Rick Baum will play a selection of his own compositions in the Museum.
Read More
Karen Hughes
2 April 2024
Events
Exhibition Honours Chinese Heritage Through Knitted Cuisine
Whanganui Regional Museum is preparing to open an innovative new exhibition that celebrates Chinese culture and heritage through knitting and cooking.
Read More
Karen Hughes
2 February 2024
Art & Design
Watch: Meet the Museum Team – Sandi Black, Archivist
Have you ever wondered about the role of a museum Archivist?
Read More
Karen Hughes
17 January 2024
Staff
Harmony Preserved: Historic Grand Piano Loaned to Museum
A 128-year-old grand piano made by the renowned German-American company, Steinway & Sons, is now located in the atrium of the Whanganui Regional Museum.
Read More
Karen Hughes
30 November 2023
Uncategorised
New Zealand Poet Celebrated in Upcoming Fashion Talk
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.
Read More
david
20 September 2023
Events
Director’s Tour to Highlight Women’s Achievements
Whanganui Regional Museum will commemorate Suffrage Day with a special event focusing on Whanganui women.
Read More
david
11 September 2023
Events
Watch: Haere Mai – welcome Waiora Bailey-Moore
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Waiora Bailey-Moore to the position of Kaiwhakaako Māori. Waiora’s whakapapa includes Tupoho in Whanganui and Puketapu in Taranaki. Waiora has a special interest in te reo Māori, and in the arts.
Read More
david
4 September 2023
Staff
First Spring Lecture to Showcase Whanganui Bells
Revisiting a popular talk that has received many requests for repeat, Whanganui historian Scott Flutey will speak about the bells of Whanganui.
Read More
david
15 August 2023
Events
Category:
Watch: Meet the Museum Team – Kathy Greensides, Collection Assistant
Take a tour with Kathy through the world of collection care.
Read More
Karen Hughes
7 May 2024
Staff
Review to look at sustainable future for Whanganui Regional Museum
Museum Chair Marshall Tangaroa says he is most grateful that the review will focus on the museum’s viability and sustainability.
Read More
Karen Hughes
7 May 2024
Uncategorised
Wedding Dress Display Sparks Heartwarming Family Reunion
A 141-year-old dress brought six descendants of the Voss/Franke family together.
Read More
Karen Hughes
6 May 2024
Fashion Talks
Watch: Museums Matter
Concern about the future of New Zealand museums and galleries has prompted a public awareness campaign.
Read More
Karen Hughes
30 April 2024
Staff
Museum treasures draw visitors from far and wide
Impressive displays include collections of international significance.
Read More
Karen Hughes
17 April 2024
Featured
Piano Performance in the Museum
Accomplished jazz musician and songwriter Rick Baum will play a selection of his own compositions in the Museum.
Read More
Karen Hughes
2 April 2024
Events
Exhibition Honours Chinese Heritage Through Knitted Cuisine
Whanganui Regional Museum is preparing to open an innovative new exhibition that celebrates Chinese culture and heritage through knitting and cooking.
Read More
Karen Hughes
2 February 2024
Art & Design
Watch: Meet the Museum Team – Sandi Black, Archivist
Have you ever wondered about the role of a museum Archivist?
Read More
Karen Hughes
17 January 2024
Staff
Harmony Preserved: Historic Grand Piano Loaned to Museum
A 128-year-old grand piano made by the renowned German-American company, Steinway & Sons, is now located in the atrium of the Whanganui Regional Museum.
Read More
Karen Hughes
30 November 2023
Uncategorised
New Zealand Poet Celebrated in Upcoming Fashion Talk
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.
Read More
david
20 September 2023
Events
Director’s Tour to Highlight Women’s Achievements
Whanganui Regional Museum will commemorate Suffrage Day with a special event focusing on Whanganui women.
Read More
david
11 September 2023
Events
Watch: Haere Mai – welcome Waiora Bailey-Moore
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Waiora Bailey-Moore to the position of Kaiwhakaako Māori. Waiora’s whakapapa includes Tupoho in Whanganui and Puketapu in Taranaki. Waiora has a special interest in te reo Māori, and in the arts.
Read More
david
4 September 2023
Staff
First Spring Lecture to Showcase Whanganui Bells
Revisiting a popular talk that has received many requests for repeat, Whanganui historian Scott Flutey will speak about the bells of Whanganui.
Read More