There are no scheduled events at this time. Please see our exhibitions or Davis Theatre events for other exciting things to see and do at the museum.
Past Events:
Taonga o te Marama/Object of the Month
Discover into JR Annabell’s journal – a valuable insight into a pivotal period in Whanganui’s history.
Ended: Fri, 17 Jul, 2026
Whakaura – replica waka hourua
Discover the navigation techniques developed and used by Pacific wayfinders past and present.
Ended: Tue, 14 Jul, 2026
Winter Holiday Fun: Whakaura
Explore waka traditions, navigation, kai harvesting, and screen printing in this hands-on school holiday adventure.
Ended: Tue, 14 Jul, 2026
Book Launch: Salt Quilt by Airini Beautrais
A new collection of poetry by the acclaimed Whanganui writer.
Ended: Thu, 9 Jul, 2026
Outfit of the Month Fashion Talk
What made Victorian fashion potentially deadly?
Ended: Fri, 3 Jul, 2026
Whakaura: Oceanic Navigation
Join Tereora Crane for a fascinating talk on oceanic navigation and voyaging traditions.
Ended: Wed, 24 Jun, 2026
Taonga o te Marama/Object of the Month
Discover the story of the largest surviving waka taua in the Whanganui region.
Ended: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026
Outfit of the Month Fashion Talk
Take a look at the history of denim, from workwear to fashion icon, through the lens of a late-1970s Lee Cooper jumpsuit.
Ended: Fri, 5 Jun, 2026
Taonga o te Marama/Object of the Month
What stories can a plough tell? Layers of history surround one of Whanganui’s earliest farming tools.
Ended: Fri, 15 May, 2026
Makers in the Museum: Spinning
Try your hand at spinning and learn how natural fibres are transformed into yarn.
Ended: Sun, 10 May, 2026
Makers in the Museum: Whanganui Embroiderers Guild
See intricate stitching techniques up close and have a go with guidance.
Ended: Sun, 10 May, 2026
Makers in the Museum: Felting
Explore simple needle-felting and easy stitching with felt.