Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

Tiny part of collection on show - plus good giftshop

Whanganui's impressively large and domed Sarjeant Gallery in Queens Park has been undergoing renovations since 2014, and we were told it would be reopening in 2024. In the meantime, a tiny part of the...

Small but perfectly formed

While the domed Sarjeant Gallery is under repair you can still visit Sarjeant on the Quay and see some super artworks and collections. Small gift shop at the entrance has beautiful items too.

Excellent Gallery

Not a huge area as in a temporary building, but there was an extensive collection of artworks to enjoy. Helpful staff and well stocked shop attached

Diverse, interesting recent art

Current exhibitions are at quay level, and split between two buildings. An annual event was being set up while we visited, so it was slightly chaotic, but a diverse set of art has been selected by a p...

Support regional galleries

If you're a repeat visitor to Whanganui you'll be disappointed that the old gallery on the hill is still closed (I assume for earthquake strengthening ), but still worth popping into the Taupo Quay fa...