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Whanganui Regional Museum Celebrates Renowned Rural Designer
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 7:09 pm | Whanganui Regional Museum
This December, visitors can step back in time to admire the multi-coloured, floral-patterned dress donated by Annette Main, the former Mayor of Whanganui. The dress is the work of Michael Mattar QSM, a celebrated designer and dressmaker. More >>
Whanganui Regional Museum Features Marton Family, With Stunning Edwardian Dress
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 5:24 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
This stunning dress, made for the grand celebration of Catherine and Robert Kirkpatrick Simpson's 50th wedding anniversary, offers a fascinating glimpse into the elegance of Edwardian-era style. More >>
Live Jazz Performance At Whanganui Regional Museum: Rick Baum To Perform And Record On Steinway Grand Piano
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 1:16 pm | Whanganui Regional Museum
Baum’s performance will be particularly special, as it will be recorded live with an audience. More >>
Whanganui Regional Museum Unveils Photographic Exhibition Celebrating Historic Waiuta Mining Town
Monday, 30 September 2024, 10:18 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
Cast in Light features a stunning selection of Divis’ photographs, taken between 1931 and 1935, capturing the essence of life in a once prosperous mining town. More >>
Whanganui Regional Museum To Screen Documentary On Renowned Photographer
Friday, 27 September 2024, 1:33 pm | Whanganui Regional Museum
The documentary, Jos. The Forgotten Photographer Who Saved a Town, follows the journey of a historian, a photographer, and a museum curator, as they work to ensure Divis receives the recognition he deserves for his contributions to both photography and More >>
Whanganui Regional Museum Unveils October's 'Outfit Of The Month'
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 12:40 pm | Whanganui Regional Museum
Regular followers of the Outfit of the Month series may remember Patricia’s halter-neck dress and matching jacket, which was featured in March 2023. That dress, made of pale pink cotton chintz, accompanied Patricia during her 1953 voyage to England aboard ... More >>
Whanganui Women Celebrated Through Suffrage Day Events
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:58 pm | Whanganui Regional Museum
Whanganui Regional Museum and Women’s Network Whanganui will collaborate to deliver a week of special events commemorating Suffrage Day. More >>
Whanganui Regional Museum Reignites A Classic Kiwi Tradition
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 5:54 pm | Whanganui Regional Museum
The 21st birthday is traditionally celebrated by a large gathering of family and friends, with speeches and toasts. It represents a coming of age, dating back to a time when turning twenty-one signified reaching the age of majority and acquiring ... More >>
Social History Author To Host Fashion Talk At Museum
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 9:19 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
A home-made mid-century bridesmaid’s dress is the latest offering in the Ko te Kākahu o te Marama - Outfit of the Month series at Whanganui Regional Museum. More >>
Whanganui Regional Museum Unveils 1950s Hand-Knitted Dress
Friday, 28 June 2024, 8:41 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
This charming piece features long sleeves, a faux shirt front opening, and a collar. A crocheted belt with a metal interlocking buckle highlights the waist, perfectly balancing playful elegance with classy design. More >>
School Holiday Activities At Whanganui Regional Museum
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 9:18 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
The Winter school holiday programme focuses on Matariki celebrations with fun STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) activities to suit a variety of ages and ability levels. More >>
1970s Flair: Purple Suit Highlights Bold Era In Men's Fashion
Monday, 27 May 2024, 11:03 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
Whanganui Regional Museum is thrilled to showcase a sophisticated example of 1970s men’s fashion and to welcome the original wearer and donor for its public unveiling. More >>
Family Join The Dots On Cherished Dress
Monday, 20 May 2024, 9:57 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
Whanganui Regional Museum is thrilled to have received a treasure trove of new information shedding light on the life of Lila Alice Campbell, a prominent Whanganui personality whose legacy continues to inspire generations. More >>
Wedding Dress Display Sparks Heartwarming Family Reunion
Monday, 6 May 2024, 2:58 pm | Whanganui Regional Museum
Generations later, in 1993, the exquisite dress found its way to the Museum’s collection through the generous donation of Eileen Martin, a granddaughter of Alivine and Wilhelm Franke. The dress has become not just a historical artefact, but a tangible link ... More >>
Historic Wedding Dress Unveiled: A Piece Of Marton’s Heritage
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 12:22 pm | Whanganui Regional Museum
The dress, made from silk taffeta and satin believed to be imported from Germany and tailored in New Zealand, showcases a fusion of machine and hand sewing techniques. More >>
Dress Recalls Memories Of Department Stores
Friday, 22 March 2024, 10:12 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
By Karen Hughes Fashion aficionados are set to be thrilled by the display of a dress from the late twentieth century when Whanganui Regional Museum presents the next Ko te Kākahu o te Marama - Outfit of the Month. The outfit for April is a summery ... More >>
Mayoress’s Blouse Goes On Display
Friday, 23 February 2024, 9:03 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
Isobel Duncan in 1903. Photo credit: 2008.60.310, photographed by W. H. Bartlett. Bequest of Josephine Duncan, 2008. Whanganui Regional Museum is excited to highlight another stunning item of clothing with a wonderful Whanganui connection. The Outfit ... More >>
Museum’s Muslin Dress Shows Romantic Summer Style
Thursday, 18 January 2024, 7:03 pm | Whanganui Regional Museum
From left: Kaihāpai Taonga/Collections and Curatorial Lead, Trish Nugent-Lyne and Kaiāwhina/Collections Assistant, Kathy Greensides preparing the dress in the museum’s textile workroom. Photo credit: Karen Hughes/Whanganui Regional Museum Whanganui ... More >>
Harmony Preserved: Historic Grand Piano Loaned To Museum
Thursday, 30 November 2023, 10:16 am | Whanganui Regional Museum
By Karen Hughes Christmas has come early for the Whanganui Regional Museum with the arrival of a grand piano made by the renowned German-American company, Steinway & Sons. The piano is on loan for one year from the New Zealand Opera School ... More >>
Time Lord’s TARDIS Features In Outfit Of The Month Talk
Monday, 16 October 2023, 3:44 pm | Whanganui Regional Museum
By Karen Hughes The Whanganui Regional Museum’s latest Outfit of the Month has a curious connection to the popular British television show, Dr Who. The outfit for November is a 1939 black faille evening gown. The dress was donated to the Museum ... More >>
