Whanganui Regional Museum

The Whanganui Regional Museum in , New Zealand, has an extensive collection of natural and human-history objects. The emphasis is on items from the Manawatū-Whanganui region, but the collection also includes objects of national and international significance, such as Pacific tapa, ceramics from Asia and , and moa bones from nearby Makirikiri Swamp.
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  • Opening hours: 10:00 AM—4:30 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum in Whanganui, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Whanganui Museum”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alexander Heritage & Research Library and Sarjeant Gallery.

Library
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Art gallery
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The , also known as Te Whare o Rehua , at Pukenamu, Queen's Park is a regional art museum with a collection of international and New Zealand art. is situated 150 metres northeast of Whanganui Regional Museum.

Park
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is situated 140 metres east of Whanganui Regional Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whanganui and College Estate.

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or Wanganui is a city on the west coast of the of . It lies at the mouth of the River, which flows from Mount Tongariro via the stunning National Park. The district has a population of about 48,000 in 2022.

Quarter
is a suburb of , in the and region of New Zealand's .

Suburb
is a settlement in the and region of New Zealand's , located across the from city.

Whanganui Regional Museum

Latitude
-39.93165° or 39° 55′ 54″ south
Longitude
175.05193° or 175° 3′ 7″ east
Open location code
4VGQ3392+8Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 87977402
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Wiki­data ID
Q18666207
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In Other Languages

“Whanganui Regional Museum” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “ワンガヌイ地域博物館”
  • Japanese: “ワンガヌイ地方博物館”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Majestic Square and War Memorial Conference and Convention Centre.

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