Exhibition celebrates Dutch-Kiwi ties
An exhibition exploring the artistic kinship between New Zealand and the Netherlands is set to open at Waikato Museum on 6 March.
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5 March 2021
Two weeks left to enter iconic New Zealand art award
There is just over two weeks to enter the 2021 Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award which closes at 1pm on Friday 12 March.
25 February 2021
Galileo world premiere at Waikato Museum
Waikato Museum will be the first venue in the world to host a new interactive exhibition about Italian natural philosopher, astronomer and mathematician Galileo Galilei.
22 February 2021
Marking Waitangi Day at Waikato Museum
Waikato Museum is set to host a full day of free activities on Monday 8 February to mark Waitangi Day.
4 February 2021
Exhibition paints a powerful portrait of inequality
An exhibition that draws attention to the poverty experienced by children around the world is now open at Waikato Museum.
4 February 2021
Judge announced for Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award
Renowned New Zealand sculptor Virginia King will judge the 2021 Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award, with entries set to open on 15 January.
14 January 2021
Summer school holiday fun at Waikato Museum
Waikato Museum’s summer school holiday programme is set to host a wide range of supervised activities and experiences to keep children entertained during the longest school holiday break of the year.
11 January 2021
Exhibition celebrates leading artist Ruth Davey
A retrospective showcase of works by veteran printmaker Ruth Davey is set to open at Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato on 19 December.
16 December 2020
Hashtag turns into museum exhibition
A new exhibition inspired by a social media initiative launched during this year’s lockdown is set to open at Waikato Museum on 12 December.
9 December 2020
Celebrating 20 years of the National Contemporary Art Award
A celebratory exhibition showcasing works from past winners and finalists of the National Contemporary Art Award is set to open at Waikato Museum on 5 December, following the cancellation of the 2020 competition earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2 December 2020
North Island exclusive | Waitohu art showcase
An extraordinary showcase of contemporary Maaori art bridging the divide between traditional cultural skills and modern art practice is set to open at Waikato Museum on 28 November – a North Island exclusive.
25 November 2020
The Jurisich Experience at Waikato Museum
Hamilton-based artist Gaye Jurisich has developed an international reputation for creating large-scale art installations and now she has created four new ones for a special exhibition at Waikato Museum.
18 September 2020