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Visitors must be vaccinated at Council facilities
30 November 2021
'My Vaccine Pass' will be a condition of entry at Hamilton City Council facilities, such as Waikato Museum, for all people aged 12 years and older. More
Colossal Squid comes to Waikato Museum
26 November 2021
The fascinating science and wonderful secrets of one of New Zealand’s most significant natural history specimens will be revealed with this interactive exhibition. More
Waikato Museum welcomes new director
22 November 2021
Waikato Museum has a new Director to lead the team in sharing the tales and taonga of the region. More
Step into an MIQ hotel room at Waikato Museum
18 November 2021
The stories of Kiwi returnees and Hamilton’s frontline workers are being told through the exhibition, Thanks from Iso. More
Waikato Museum and ArtsPost open at Alert Level 2
17 November 2021
At Alert Level 2, Waikato Museum is open from 10am to 5pm daily. More
National Contemporary Art Award extended and expanded
10 November 2021
The exhibition is now open until 20 February 2022 with a ‘virtual tour’ and the People’s Choice Award available online. More
Waikato Museum and ArtsPost open at Alert Level 3 Step 2
2 November 2021
From Thursday 4 November, Waikato Museum is open from 10am to 4pm daily. More
Waikato Museum is closed at Alert Level 3
4 October 2021
During Alert Level 3, Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato is closed. More
Mesmerising video wins $20,000 National Contemporary Art Award
17 September 2021
Auckland-based artist Caryline Boreham has won the prestigious $20,000 National Contemporary Art Award for 2021 for a mesmerising video work. More
Fossilised penguin identified as new species
16 September 2021
Skeleton found at beach by children and donated to Waikato Museum will help fill in gaps in natural history. More
Waikato Museum is open at Alert Level 2
8 September 2021
During Alert Level 2, Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato is open from 10am to 5pm every day with safety measures in place. More
Maaori identity threads through life of fashion designer
5 August 2021
A large-scale exhibition exploring contemporary fashion through the life and work of Maaori designer Jeanine Clarkin opens this Saturday. More
Share your story about 1981
13 July 2021
Waikato Museum is collaborating with Hamilton City Libraries to unearth the stories of those who became part of world history when the Hamilton match of the controversial tour was called off. More
Waikato Museum goes interstellar for Matariki
16 June 2021
Waikato Museum is set to host a full day of free Matariki celebrations on Saturday 19 June to coincide with the opening of a new family-friendly exhibition that explores the mysteries of the universe. More
Finalists for 2021 National Contemporary Art Award announced
15 June 2021
National Contemporary Art Award judge Karl Chitham has selected 38 entries as finalists in this year’s competition. More
Exhibition marks 40th anniversary of anti-Springbok Tour protests
3 June 2021
A new exhibition that revisits the anti-Springbok Tour movement through the work of local photographers is set to open at Waikato Museum on 5 June. More