From orange to red: Waikato Museum remains open
At the Red level, Waikato Museum and ArtsPost are open at usual hours from 10am to 5pm daily.
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24 January 2022
Antarctic work wins Waiclay National Ceramics Premier Award
Artist and human rights specialist Margaret MacDonald has won the $3,000 prize with a ceramic sculpture about climate change in Antarctica.
22 January 2022
Entries open for Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award 2022
This renowned annual competition challenges artists from across New Zealand to transform the iconic agricultural product, No.8 wire, into inspiring art.
14 January 2022
Award-winning Maaori artwork inspired by ancestors
An exhibition of compelling portraits by Maaori artists has arrived on tour from the New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata.
7 December 2021
Visitors must be vaccinated at Council facilities
'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.
30 November 2021
Colossal Squid comes to Waikato Museum
The fascinating science and wonderful secrets of one of New Zealand’s most significant natural history specimens will be revealed with this interactive exhibition.
26 November 2021
Waikato Museum welcomes new director
Waikato Museum has a new Director to lead the team in sharing the tales and taonga of the region.
22 November 2021
Step into an MIQ hotel room at Waikato Museum
The stories of Kiwi returnees and Hamilton’s frontline workers are being told through the exhibition, Thanks from Iso.
18 November 2021
Waikato Museum and ArtsPost open at Alert Level 2
At Alert Level 2, Waikato Museum is open from 10am to 5pm daily.
17 November 2021
National Contemporary Art Award extended and expanded
The exhibition is now open until 20 February 2022 with a ‘virtual tour’ and the People’s Choice Award available online.
10 November 2021
Waikato Museum and ArtsPost open at Alert Level 3 Step 2
From Thursday 4 November, Waikato Museum is open from 10am to 4pm daily.
2 November 2021
Waikato Museum is closed at Alert Level 3
During Alert Level 3, Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato is closed.
4 October 2021