Whangarei Art Museum
Exile Exhibitions

Three Concurrently Themed
Exile Exhibitions

14th December 2009 - 7th February 2010

Whangarei Art Museum opens a suite of powerful exhibitions including The Baha’i Martyrs of Iran and Ey! Iran and Exiles on Monday 14 December. The exhibitions will be officially opened by prominent local Baha’i personality and tohunga whakairo Te Warihi Heteraka.

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About WAM

The Whangarei Art Museum opened in June 1996 in an historical arts and crafts building in beautiful Cafler Park adjacent to the cultural amenities of Forum North Theatre and the conservatory and Fernery. The museum is the public gallery of the district and the only public gallery in Northland.

The art museum is the permanent home of the city art collection which embraces both heritage and contemporary art work. The art museum is also the venue for internally curated and national touring exhibitions - designed to showcase the full diversity of creative art practice in New Zealand and Northland.

Opening hours: Tuesday - Friday 10am - 4pm
Weekends: 12 - 4pm
Closed: Mondays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday