Sorry, there are no scheduled events at this time. Please see our exhibitions for other exciting things to see and do at the museum.
Between skin & shirt – The photographic portraits of William Harding
Selection of 60 portraits by prominent Whanganui photographer William James Harding, from the collection held by the Alexander Turnbull Library.
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Nga Wai Honohono – Bound by Water
Taonga (treasures) Maori have been gathered together around the great waka taua (war canoe) Te Mata-o-Hoturoa in Te Atihaunui-a-Paparangi, the Maori Court. They bind together the people of the awa (river), their stories and the great awa itself.
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Ko te Kakahu o te Marama – Outfit of the Month
Every month, as part of the ongoing Outfit of the Month series, the Museum exhibits a special item from its extensive fashion and textile collection.
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Te Puaha-o-Whanganui – Crossing the Bar
The Port of Whanganui has a dramatic history and is now making a brave comeback.
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He Huruhuru te Manu Ka Tau! Dressed to Thrill!
Fashion from the 1890s and the 1990s. A vibrant celebration of two very different decades of fashion from the Whanganui Regional Museum collection.
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Te Pataka Whakaahua – The Lindauer Gallery
Paintings of Maori tupuna (ancestors) by Gottfried Lindauer.
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Haha Te Whenua – Young Land
The geological beginnings of the notable Whanganui Basin and the first creatures to live here.
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Te Hunahuna – Beaked Whales
Beaked whales dive deep under the sea off the Whanganui and Taranaki coast. They are magnificent and mysterious.
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Tangihia Te Pere – Opening the Door
The Friends School, Native Schools along the Whanganui River and Whanganui Girls College all feature.
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He Matanga – Movers and Shakers
Remarkable scientists, educators and scholars who have lived and worked in Whanganui and influenced the world.
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