Education programmes
Waikato Museum's education programmes explore and develop the curriculum through classroom-based sessions, exhibition tours and activities.
Explore Art, Science, Social History and Tangata Whenua history and culture through our changing exhibitions. We will work with you to develop a programme to meet your teaching and learning needs, whether it's on site, online, or a hybrid mix.
Our programmes
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Tour, Explore, and DrawBook your free Zoom session now30 minute Zoom sessions available free of charge for your classroom! Get in touch with our Museum Educators, Elaine and Tamsin:
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Our Moon: Then, Now and Beyond19 March - 12 June 2022This hands-on exhibition is an out-of-this-world experience where your students can enter the orbit of our wonderful moon. Tailored programmes are available including online sessions via Zoom. Find out more about Our Moon: Then, Now & Beyond education programme
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ExsciteOpen nowThe Exscite gallery is jammed-packed with great interactive ways to learn about science. The programme includes a classroom session (tailored to your group), exhibition tour and interactive fun.
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Inventors and Innovations: Waikato Bright SparksOpen nowPeople have brilliant ideas everyday but how do these ideas get transformed into something bigger and real? Examine our region’s problem-solving success stories through an immersive experience that will take you on a journey through time and space.
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Shaping Hamilton Huringa KirikiriroaOpen nowMaps, historical artefacts, art, photographs and installations tell the story of the changing demographic and geographic shape of Hamilton. |
Admission fees
Short education programme |
$6 per student |
Extended education programme (Big Day Out half-day) |
$8 per student |
Full education programme (Big Day Out full-day) |
$10 per student |
Exscite and Inventors and Innovations: Waikato Bright Sparks Education programme |
$8 per student |
Exscite and Inventors and Innovations: Waikato Bright Sparks + a gallery programme |
$10 per student |
Prices vary according to the programme selected, duration of your visit and consumables used.
Ratios
Early childhood - 1 adult: 4 students
Years 0-6 - 1 adult: 8 students
Years 7-10 - 1 adult: 15 students
Years 11-13 - 1 adult: 30 students
These ratios include teachers/supervisors.
NOTE: One adult per the ratios listed above may attend free as a supervisor; additional adults who wish to attend beyond that ratio are charged the student fee.
For information on class times, length, ratios and how to book, check out Information for teachers. Booking is essential for all programmes.