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April School Holiday Programme
15 - 26 April 2019
Have fun at the Museum these school holidays. Leave the children with us to enjoy supervised, tutored programmes.
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The Life and Times of Scarface Claw
On now until 12 May 2019
Fierce on the outside and soft underneath, Scarface Claw takes centre stage in his very own exhibition!
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50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic
On now until 31 March 2019
Explore the hidden worlds, secret stories and amazing places on the planet through the most compelling, iconic imagery captured in National Geographic's 120-year history.
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Inventors and Innovations: Waikato Bright Sparks
Long-Term Exhibition
'Inventors and Innovations: Waikato Bright Sparks' examines some of our region’s problem-solving success stories through an immersive experience that will take you on a journey through time and space.
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School visits to Waikato Museum
Our education programmes offer a curriculum-based, dynamic, outcome-orientated learning experience.
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Te Winika
Long-term exhibition
Experience the majestic Te Winika, a 200-year-old carved waka taua (war canoe) gifted by Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu.
Exhibitions
Waikato Museum's and ArtsPost's galleries feature long and short-term shows to delight and inspire.
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Events
Our engaging visitor experiences bring the museum to life. Join us for art, craft and music or take a tour.
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Education
Our interactive education programmes extend learning beyond the classroom and explore and develop the curriculum through classroom sessions, exhibition tours and activities.
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Catalgoue - Michael Shepherd: Reinventing History Painting
This catalogue features an extended critical and biographical essay by exhibition curator Elizabeth Rankin and rich commissioned photographs of Shepherd’s work.
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Make your event special
Whether it's an exclusive soiree or a fun children's birthday party, we'll work with you to make it happen.
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Get more from your museum visit. Have fun playing I-Spy, become a Museum Master or take part in a free craft event.
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Donations/koha welcome.
Charges apply to some exhibitions and activities.
10 am – 5 pm
Closed Christmas Day