Whanganui Regional Museum, Natural history museum in Pukenamu Queen's Park, Whanganui, New Zealand.
The Whanganui Regional Museum contains extensive collections of natural specimens, historical artifacts, and Māori cultural items from the Manawatu-Wanganui region.
Samuel Henry Drew, a local naturalist and jeweler, established the museum in 1895 by selling his private collection to the town of Whanganui.
The museum features the Gottfried Lindauer Gallery with paintings of Whanganui rangatira and holds an important collection of Taonga Māori artifacts.
The museum welcomes visitors seven days a week from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with archive services available on weekday mornings through appointments.
The institution maintains an internationally recognized collection of moa bones discovered in the local area, including a complete skeleton found in Wanganui East.
Location: Whanganui District
GPS coordinates: -39.93172,175.05202
Latest update: March 8, 2025 00:47
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