Entries close soon for National Contemporary Art Award
Less than two weeks remain to enter the National Contemporary Art Award for 2023.
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24 April 2023
Last chance to see Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition
It is the first time Waikato Museum has been home to the world-renowned exhibition, which will not be touring anywhere else in Aotearoa New Zealand.
11 April 2023
Down to the wire: Less than two weeks left to enter art competition
Entries for the Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award close at 1pm, Friday 14 April 2023.
3 April 2023
Waikato Museum’s Exscite grows into new phase
Waikato Museum’s interactive centre for discovery, Exscite, has undergone the first stage of an extensive redevelopment project to be revealed to the public from Saturday 1 April.
30 March 2023
Easy Easter fun thanks to activity guide
Keeping kids entertained during the Easter school holidays will be easy thanks to a collaborative activity guide and website produced by Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Zoo and Waikato Museum.
28 March 2023
Respected arts curator to judge cutting edge National Contemporary Art Award
Entries are open now and the judge will be highly respected arts curator and commentator Melanie Oliver.
22 February 2023
Bite-sized history: Waikato Museum to host knitted yum cha feast
A family feast lovingly made from knitted wool will be revealed when the exhibition Fortune by Bev Moon opens on Friday.
21 February 2023
Steel art specialist announced as judge for Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award
Innovative New Zealand sculptor Hannah Kidd will judge the 2023 Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award.
15 February 2023
Temporary closure due to Cyclone Gabrielle
Waikato Museum will be closed on Monday 13 February due to Cyclone Gabrielle, re-opening at 12pm on Tuesday 14 February.
12 February 2023
‘Wildly inventive’ works to blend science and art at Waikato Museum
Hamilton will host the largest ever presentation of artworks by sculptor/artist Elizabeth Thomson.
7 February 2023
Waitangi Day festival to be held at Waikato Museum
Live music, kapa haka, and film screenings will be part of the free activities to mark Waitangi Day and the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
27 January 2023
Go wild with summer fun in Hamilton Kirikiriroa
Finding family fun this summer has never been easier thanks to a collaborative activity guide and website produced by three of Hamilton’s best-loved visitor destinations.
9 January 2023