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From Gibraltar To Whanganui - A Well-travelled Wedding Dress
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 3:43 pm | Whanganui Regional Museum
The dress, a treasured family heirloom, found its way to Whanganui through Robert Alexander Wallace Sutherland, William and Olivia’s grandson, who had married Dorothy Agnes Ashwell of Whanganui. Robert and Dorothy’s daughter, Marjorie Scott, donated ... More >>
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 >>
