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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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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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

david

15 August 2023

Events