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Whanganui's Sarjeant Gallery

Whanganui's celebrated Sarjeant Gallery needed to raise $10 million by the end of June to trigger a matching government contribution towards a $34m redevelopment project.

The Sarjeant Gallery is one of New Zealand's oldest purpose-built galleries. Photo / Paul Gibson

The neo-classical style gallery building was built in 1919.

Sarjeant Gallery senior curator Greg Anderson

The project's build phase is due to begin in 2017.

The gallery's distinctive dome - seen from the inside

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Whanganui's celebrated Sarjeant Gallery needed to raise $10 million by the end of June to trigger a matching government contribution towards a $34m redevelopment project.