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Unearthing The Story Of Mr Bell’s Plough
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 9:53 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
Visitors are invited to attend May’s Object of the Month talk, where Kaihāpai Taonga/General Curator Sue Garside will explore the history of ‘Mr Bell’s Plough’ — an elegant swing plough with symbolic links to Whanganui’s early farming history. More >>
Whanganui Makers Bring Textile Traditions To Life During Symposium Weekend
Friday, 1 May 2026, 9:21 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
The Costume and Textiles Aotearoa New Zealand (CTANZ) symposium will be held in Whanganui at the Museum from 8–10 May, bringing visitors from across Aotearoa to the city. More >>
Superman, A Moa, And A Message
Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 8:39 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
Visitors attending the talk will gain insight into the cultural context of the comic, its connection to New Zealand, and the enduring role of popular culture in shaping conversations about conservation. More >>
Edwardian Entrepreneurship, Fashion And Family: A 1906 Wedding Outfit Revealed
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 10:53 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
The elegant jacket and skirt ensemble was worn by Celia Hall for the wedding of her eldest son, Frederick William Hall, to Frances Elizabeth Phillips in Masterton on 16 April 1906. More >>
Extraordinary Vision: Museum’s Object Of The Month Celebrates Whanganui’s Astronomical Pioneer
Monday, 9 March 2026, 11:16 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
Taonga o te Marama/Object of the Month is held on the third Friday of every month and offers a fresh way to connect with the Museum’s collections. More >>
Whanganui Regional Museum Launches New Taonga/Object Of The Month Talks
Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 9:07 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
Each object talk will follow the same popular lunchtime format: a 15-minute session starting at 12.15pm. Visitors will meet in the Museum atrium before gathering around the featured object to hear a member of the curatorial team share its story. More >>
World-Renowned Stonehenge Expert To Speak At Whanganui Regional Museum
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 12:55 pm | Whanganui Regional Museum
Stonehenge has fascinated scholars and the public for centuries, prompting enduring questions about how it was built, who built it, and why. I More >>
From London To Whanganui: Mary Quant’s Revolutionary Style Comes To Whanganui Vintage Weekend 2026
Thursday, 8 January 2026, 10:56 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
Mary Quant – Fashion Revolutionary will be held in the Davis Lecture Theatre and invites audiences to discover how Dame Mary Quant transformed the way women dress, from hemlines to attitudes. More >>
Sapphire Silk Wedding Gown Shines As December’s Outfit Of The Month
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 6:35 pm | Whanganui Regional Museum
Trish Nugent-Lyne, Pou Tiaki/Collections & Curatorial Lead, says wedding gowns from this period offer unique insight into the lives and aspirations of young women in Aotearoa. More >>
The Origins Of Innovation: New Exhibition Explores Humanity’s Early Ingenuity
Thursday, 23 October 2025, 6:42 pm | Whanganui Regional Museum
Museum Pou Ārahi/Director, Dr Bronwyn Labrum, says the exhibition is part of the Museum’s ongoing strategy to bring more of its rich collections into public view. More >>
Victorian Wedding Fashion In The Spotlight At Whanganui Regional Museum
Friday, 26 September 2025, 8:46 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
The outfit, made from a striped cream silk with a self-stripe pattern, is an example of wedding fashion in the early 1880s. More >>
Mourning Dress Tells Story Of Love And Loss
Thursday, 28 August 2025, 10:57 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
In the late 19th century, mourning attire was a social expectation, particularly for widows. Black garments—often elaborate in fabric and decoration—signified grief while also communicating respectability and adherence to social norms. More >>
A Remarkable Dress Woven With New Zealand’s Creative Legacy
Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 8:12 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
This edition of Outfit of the Month is specially chosen to complement the major retrospective Joanna Margaret Paul: Imagined In The Context Of A Room currently showing at Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery. More >>
A Fresh Look For A Much-Loved Landmark: Whanganui Regional Museum’s New Exterior Colour Scheme Unveiled
Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 10:45 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
The repaint is part of the Whanganui District Council’s Long-Term Plan 2024–2034, which includes exterior refurbishment of both the Museum’s original 1928 building and its 1968 extension, home also to the Davis Lecture Theatre. More >>
New Exhibition At Whanganui Regional Museum Celebrates Sacred Architecture
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 8:24 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
Featuring the work of 24 talented club photographers, the project documents 70 sites of architectural significance, with over 2,000 digital images. More >>
The Wearing Of The Tartan: A Bold Blend Of Tradition And Modernity
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 9:24 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
The Wallace tartan is arguably one of the most recognisable and striking of all Scottish tartans, associated with the famous Scottish patriot Sir William Wallace. More >>
Heirloom Glamour: Tracing Family Threads Through Fashion Talk
Friday, 30 May 2025, 8:46 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
The dress was donated to the Museum in 1996 by Christiana Rietveld. Christiana’s daughter Melanie Ellis recently visited the museum to share her memories and provide valuable context, including a photograph of Christiana wearing the dress in the early More >>
Mother Of The Groom, 1968: May’s Fashion Talk At Whanganui Regional Museum
Monday, 28 April 2025, 6:14 pm | Whanganui Regional Museum
Pou Tiaki/Collections & Curatorial Lead Trish Nugent-Lyne is keen to hear from family members or friends in the community who knew Margaret. More >>
Curator’s Debut A Stylish Statement At Whanganui Regional Museum
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 11:52 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
The exhibition showcases a curated selection of nine standout garments from the Museum’s much-loved Outfit of the Month series, which began in March 2021. More >>
Suitably Suited: 19th-Century Men's Fashion On Display At Whanganui Regional Museum
Monday, 24 March 2025, 8:39 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
The Whanganui Regional Museum is preparing to display a finely tailored three-piece men's suit crafted from moleskin fabric. The distinguished ensemble - consisting of a frock coat, waistcoat, and trousers - was worn by Robert Ross on his wedding ... More >>
