| The Whanganui Regional Museum, founded in 1892, has an extensive collection of natural and human history with a regional emphasis. It houses objects of both national and international significance. The Museum's rich collections are preserved in the belief that our future will be enriched through a greater understanding of our past. | |||||
^ Contact Us |
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Whanganui Regional Museum, PO Box 352, Wanganui 4540 New Zealand.
TEL +64 6 349 1110 FAX +64 6 347 6512 EMAIL info@museum.queenspark.org.nz
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^ Museum entrance |
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Main entrance from the forecourt of the |
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^ Museum hours |
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10.00 am - 4.30 pm seven days |
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^ General admission fees |
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Entry Charges National Adults - $7.50 International Adults - $10.00 All Children under 16 FREE |
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^ Photographs and videos |
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Visitors may not take photographs or videos inside the Museum. |
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^ Not to be missed |
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Exhibition highlights are Te Ati Haunui a Paparangi - The Maori Court, Te Pataka Whakaahua - The Lindauer Gallery, The Street: Wanganui 1900-1920, recreating a glimpse of shops and businesses from this prosperous time, and Nga Manu: Birds of New Zealand which features many endangered and extinct species. We also present a changing programme of historical and contemporary exhibitions. |
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^ The People |
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A team of dedicated professional staff and community volunteers contribute their vision and energy caring for and sharing the stories of the Museums collections. |
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^ The Programmes and Services |
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The Museum programme includes long-term and changing exhibitions, lectures, fieldtrips, demonstrations and workshops and comprehensive education experiences. We also offer research, identification and heritage advisory services. The Museum Shop stocks a wide range of jewellery, souvenirs, books and tapes. |
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^ Museum School Membership |
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Subscriptions are due at the beginning of 2010. Membership benefits include free pupil entry for school visits, reduced education kit hire, an education catalogue with detailed information on the programmes available and four newsletters per year. |
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^ Museum shop |
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| Varied selection of books | |||||
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| New Zealand made jewellery | |||||
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| Pounamu (greenstone) pendants, bracelets and earings | |||||
^ Whanganui Links |
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