Cold Islanders bare their art
An exhibition of art exploring the life experiences of a growing group of New Zealanders opens at Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato this Saturday, 26 August.
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24 August 2017
Waikato Museum Event Shines Light on Matariki
The mysteries of Matariki and Maaori astronomy will be illuminated in a thought-provoking public talk by Dr Rangi Matamua at Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato on Thursday, 3 August.
31 July 2017
Style, technique and concept wins National Contemporary Art Award
The winner of Waikato Museum’s National Contemporary Art Award is a work that is both visually stunning and emotionally evocative.
28 July 2017
Science rock star offers journey back in time
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato will transform into a time portal on Sunday 30 July as one of New Zealand’s foremost science communicators takes visitors on a journey hundreds of millions of years into the past.
21 July 2017
Call for proposals from the community: Culture Club at Waikato Museum
The region’s ethnic community groups are being offered a chance to show their culture in a series of performances hosted by Waikato Museum.
29 May 2017
Finalists for 2017 National Contemporary Art Award announced
The finalists of the 2017 National Contemporary Art Award have been decided with 50 artworks by 48 artists from across New Zealand selected.
19 May 2017
Tribute to agriculture appeals to public
A sculpture inspired by New Zealand’s agricultural prowess has won the approval of the public in a major national art award.
17 May 2017
Monsters unleashed at Waikato Museum
An exhibition already seen by thousands of people in Australia and the United States is now open in New Zealand at Waikato Museum.
15 May 2017
Waikato Museum exhibition up for two awards
Waikato Museum’s Te Whaanau Maarama: The Heavenly Bodies exhibition is a double finalist in the ServiceIQ 2017 New Zealand Museum Awards.
5 May 2017
Ripples back in rightful home
An iconic piece of Hamilton public art is back in its rightful home outside Waikato Museum and above the Waikato River.
3 May 2017
Waikato Museum Recognised for Tourism Excellence
Waikato Museum is among the first visitor attractions in the country to be awarded Qualmark’s highest level of quality assurance, under new Tourism New Zealand guidelines.
27 April 2017
Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award winner breaks down walls
Auckland’s Jill Godwin is the overall winner of the 2017 Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award with her topical entry The No.8 Wire Lettering System: Fences vs Walls.
20 April 2017