Haere Mai
We are currently changing exhibitions and conducting scheduled paintwork maintenance in our 107-year-old heritage building as part of its restoration.
As a result, the heritage galleries and the Gordon H. Brown Library and Reading Room are closed to the public from Monday 10 November, reopening on Saturday 6 December.
The galleries in Te Pātaka o Tā Te Atawhai Archie John Taiaroa will remain open as usual, as will the Sarjeant Cafe, the shop, event spaces and offices.
Please see our current exhibitions and upcoming exhibitions pages for dates and details of what will be on display when you visit.
Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery is free to enter.
Hours
Gallery: 10am – 5pm
Café: 10am – 4pm
Library: Fridays & Saturdays 1.30 – 4.30pm or by appointment
Accessibility
- The galleries, shop, cafe, education spaces, library and reading room are all accessible with the main entrance situated on a flat level surface and a public lift is available for all visitors
- Guide and assistance dogs are welcome in the gallery spaces
- Wheelchair accessible non-gendered toilets are available, one with baby changing facilities
- Two wheelchairs are available for use inside the gallery free of charge, please call 06 349 0506 and book if required
- Two disabled parking spots are available directly outside the gallery
- If you would like to attend a concert or talk and require special assistance, please let us know in advance so suitable seating and arrangements can be made
- Seating is readily available in the gallery spaces
- If you have any other special requirements, please let us know
Tour groups
- We welcome groups into the gallery during our opening hours 10am – 5pm
- A self-guided tour of Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery should take around 45 minutes
- Guided tours can be arranged via info@sarjeant.org.nz with four weeks’ notice and take 45-60 minutes.
- Guided tours between Monday – Friday, 10am – 5pm cost $23 (including GST) per person with the maximum number of participants being 21
- Guided tours on weekend’s and public holidays, cost $30 (including GST) per person with the maximum number of participants being 21 and are dependent on staff availability
Filming and photography at the Sarjeant Gallery
- To protect the artworks in our care, uphold copyright and cultural protocols, and ensure a positive experience for all visitors, filming and photography are subject to specific guidelines
- We welcome respectful photography and filming that celebrates your visit to Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery. If you would like to share to social media we ask that you tag both the artist and the gallery: @sarjeantgallery / @tewhareorehuasarjeantgallery / #sarjeantgallery / #tewhareorehua
- Please pay attention to the signage around the gallery as there are some artworks where photography is not allowed, including Māori portraits
- Professional, media, or commercial filming and photography requires prior approval and may incur some cost. Please review our full Filming & Photography Guidelines before capturing content during your visit.
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 9am – 5pm
Street Address
Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery
4 Pukenamu Drive
Whanganui 4500
t: (64 6) 349 0506
e: info@sarjeant.org.nz
Postal Address
Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery
PO Box 998
Whanganui 4540
New Zealand