Waiclay National Ceramics Award 2019

7 December 2019 - 8 March 2020

The 2019 Waiclay National Ceramics Award exhibition presents exciting ceramic pieces from all over New Zealand.

Bugs! Our Backyard Heroes

25 October 2019 - 9 February 2020

Bugs! Our Backyard Heroes is a family-friendly, hands-on educational experience that brings visitors face-to-face with some real live mini-monsters.

Puhoro ō mua, Puhoro ki tua

23 November 2019 - 23 February 2020

Puhoro ō mua, Puhoro ki tua showcases over 100 indigenous artists from across the globe including Aotearoa New Zealand. It is presented in association with the 9th International Indigenous Artists Gathering.

Blooming: An Abstract Garden of Waahine-Women’s Works

9 November 2019 - 9 February 2020

Blooming celebrates the concept of the ‘Divine Feminine’ by presenting an abstract garden glimpsed through the eyes of women artists.

E Hina e! E Hine e!

14 September 2019 - 21 March 2021

E Hina e! E Hine e! Mana Waahine Maaori/Maoli of Past, Present and Future explores the contemporary relevance of female Maaori and Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) akua/atua (ancestors)

School visits to Waikato Museum

Our education programmes offer a curriculum-based, dynamic, outcome-orientated learning experience.

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.