Taonga o te Marama/Object of the Month

Explore the 1844 petition to change our town’s name from Petre to Wanganui.
Fri, 16 Oct, 2026
12:15 pm
– 1:00 pm
Koha
Whanganui Regional Museum
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Saturday Sounds – Ngā Pakeke o Ratana

Live music in the Museum!
Sat, 17 Oct, 2026
1:00 pm
– 2:00 pm
Koha
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Festival of Design Aotearoa: Whanganui Mūmū Curator Talk

What makes Whanganui one of New Zealand’s most creative cities?
Fri, 23 Oct, 2026
12:15 pm
– 1:00 pm
Koha
Whanganui Regional Museum
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Festival of Design Aotearoa: Liz Mitchell – Weaving Off Loom Workshop

Presented by Liz Mitchell MNZM
Sat, 24 Oct, 2026
9:30 am
– 12:30 pm
Free
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Festival of Design Aotearoa: Liz Mitchell – Weaving Off Loom Workshop

Presented by Liz Mitchell MNZM
Sun, 25 Oct, 2026
9:30 am
– 12:30 pm
Free
Davis Theatre – Whare Tapere
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Outfit of the Month Fashion Talk Coming Up

A free monthly lunchtime talk exploring the fashion, history and people behind clothing from the Museum collection.
Fri, 6 Nov, 2026
12:15 pm
– 1:00 pm
Koha
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Saturday Sounds – The Gunasekara Family

Live music in the Museum!
Sat, 7 Nov, 2026
1:00 pm
– 2:00 pm
Koha
Whanganui Regional Museum
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Saturday Sounds – Beat Up

Live music in the Museum!
Sat, 14 Nov, 2026
1:00 pm
– 2:00 pm
Koha
Learn More

Saturday Sounds – Terry Sarten

Live music in the Museum!
Sat, 21 Nov, 2026
1:00 pm
– 2:00 pm
Koha
Whanganui Regional Museum
Learn More

Saturday Sounds – Rik Jones & Kate Valentine

Live music in the Museum!
Sat, 28 Nov, 2026
1:00 pm
– 2:00 pm
Koha
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Saturday Sounds – Leah Thomson

Live music in the Museum!
Sat, 5 Dec, 2026
1:00 pm
– 2:00 pm
Koha
Whanganui Regional Museum
Learn More

Taonga o te Marama/Object of the Month

Explore the 1844 petition to change our town’s name from Petre to Wanganui.
Fri, 16 Oct, 2026
12:15 pm
– 1:00 pm
Koha
Whanganui Regional Museum
Learn More

Saturday Sounds – Ngā Pakeke o Ratana

Live music in the Museum!
Sat, 17 Oct, 2026
1:00 pm
– 2:00 pm
Koha
Whanganui Regional Museum
Learn More

Festival of Design Aotearoa: Whanganui Mūmū Curator Talk

What makes Whanganui one of New Zealand’s most creative cities?
Fri, 23 Oct, 2026
12:15 pm
– 1:00 pm
Koha
Whanganui Regional Museum
Learn More

Festival of Design Aotearoa: Liz Mitchell – Weaving Off Loom Workshop

Presented by Liz Mitchell MNZM
Sat, 24 Oct, 2026
9:30 am
– 12:30 pm
Free
Davis Theatre – Whare Tapere
Learn More

Festival of Design Aotearoa: Liz Mitchell – Weaving Off Loom Workshop

Presented by Liz Mitchell MNZM
Sun, 25 Oct, 2026
9:30 am
– 12:30 pm
Free
Davis Theatre – Whare Tapere
Learn More

Outfit of the Month Fashion Talk Coming Up

A free monthly lunchtime talk exploring the fashion, history and people behind clothing from the Museum collection.
Fri, 6 Nov, 2026
12:15 pm
– 1:00 pm
Koha
Whanganui Regional Museum
Learn More

Saturday Sounds – The Gunasekara Family

Live music in the Museum!
Sat, 7 Nov, 2026
1:00 pm
– 2:00 pm
Koha
Whanganui Regional Museum
Learn More

Saturday Sounds – Beat Up

Live music in the Museum!
Sat, 14 Nov, 2026
1:00 pm
– 2:00 pm
Koha
Whanganui Regional Museum
Learn More

Saturday Sounds – Terry Sarten

Live music in the Museum!
Sat, 21 Nov, 2026
1:00 pm
– 2:00 pm
Koha
Whanganui Regional Museum
Learn More

Saturday Sounds – Rik Jones & Kate Valentine

Live music in the Museum!
Sat, 28 Nov, 2026
1:00 pm
– 2:00 pm
Koha
Whanganui Regional Museum
Learn More

Saturday Sounds – Leah Thomson

Live music in the Museum!
Sat, 5 Dec, 2026
1:00 pm
– 2:00 pm
Koha
Whanganui Regional Museum
Learn More