Archives Research and Access - Whanganui Regional Museum
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Archives Research and Access - Whanganui Regional Museum
Archives Research and Access
Ngā Ratonga Rangahau Pūranga – Archives Research Services
The Whanganui Regional Museum Archives contain a large and exciting collection of original and secondary information, available for private and professional research. The majority of the information held in the archives is directly relevant to the Whanganui region, although there is significant material of national and international interest.
The collection includes:
Manuscripts and archives
Maps and plans
Photographs and negatives
Newspapers and journals
Family and personal papers
Records of clubs, societies and institutions
Paintings, drawings and prints
Oral histories
Books
Ngā haora o Ngā Ratonga Rangahau Pūranga – Archives Research Services Hours
By appointment only, on weekday mornings except on public holidays.
For special or urgent enquiries please call email us on
collections@wrm.org.nz
or if you wish to speak with a specific staff member, email
info@wrm.org.nz
.
Te utu i ngā Ratonga Rangahau Pūranga – Archives Research Services Fees
Access to the Archives is free.
Fees are charged for all copies produced, for specialist research services and for reproductions in all formats of publication.
Copying charges:
Photocopying: 30 cents per A4 page and 50 cents per A3 page
Digital copies of photographs: $20 per image
Consult the Archivist about pricing for other sizes and formats
Publication fees:
$25 per image (local history, educational)
$100 per image (commercial)
$100 per hour of filming
Te Utu Kaimahi Hei Kairangahau Māū – Specialist Research
If researchers are unable to come to the Museum they can ask the Archivist to carry out research on their behalf.
Staff research time charges:
Free for the first half hour
$30 per half hour after that
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Archives Research and Access
Ngā Ratonga Rangahau Pūranga – Archives Research Services
The Whanganui Regional Museum Archives contain a large and exciting collection of original and secondary information, available for private and professional research. The majority of the information held in the archives is directly relevant to the Whanganui region, although there is significant material of national and international interest.
The collection includes:
Manuscripts and archives
Maps and plans
Photographs and negatives
Newspapers and journals
Family and personal papers
Records of clubs, societies and institutions
Paintings, drawings and prints
Oral histories
Books
Ngā haora o Ngā Ratonga Rangahau Pūranga – Archives Research Services Hours
By appointment only, on weekday mornings except on public holidays.
For special or urgent enquiries please call email us on
collections@wrm.org.nz
or if you wish to speak with a specific staff member, email
info@wrm.org.nz
.
Te utu i ngā Ratonga Rangahau Pūranga – Archives Research Services Fees
Access to the Archives is free.
Fees are charged for all copies produced, for specialist research services and for reproductions in all formats of publication.
Copying charges:
Photocopying: 30 cents per A4 page and 50 cents per A3 page
Digital copies of photographs: $20 per image
Consult the Archivist about pricing for other sizes and formats
Publication fees:
$25 per image (local history, educational)
$100 per image (commercial)
$100 per hour of filming
Te Utu Kaimahi Hei Kairangahau Māū – Specialist Research
If researchers are unable to come to the Museum they can ask the Archivist to carry out research on their behalf.
Staff research time charges:
Free for the first half hour
$30 per half hour after that
Donate to the Whanganui Regional Museum
Home
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Exhibitions
Plan Your Visit
What’s On
Davis Theatre Events
Education
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School Bookings
Education Programmes
Public Programmes
Collections
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Collection Stories
Archives Research and Access
General Collection Research
Support Us
News
Contact
About Us
Back
Governance
Museum Team
Key Documents
Venue Hire
Home
Visit
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Exhibitions
Plan Your Visit
What’s On
Davis Theatre Events
Education
Back
School Bookings
Education Programmes
Public Programmes
Collections
Back
Collection Stories
Archives Research and Access
General Collection Research
Support Us
News
Contact
About Us
Back
Governance
Museum Team
Key Documents
Venue Hire