Current exhibitions
#mywaikatomuseum
12 December 2020 - 5 April 2021
We’re all collectors. We keep hold of the things that help us tell the stories of who we are, and where we’ve come from. During the COVID-19 lockdown we asked you to share the objects you would include in a ‘museum of you’, using the hashtag #mywaikatomuseum on social media. The items and stories in this exhibition spring from the #mywaikatomuseum campaign, and feature some of the best of your personal collections. More
Ruth Davey
19 December 2020 - 7 March 2021
Printmaker Ruth Davey is one of Waikato’s leading artists. Davey’s works are ethereal, expressive, and engaging. They filter international trends through local soils to create works that simultaneously celebrate the Hamilton-ness at the heart of the city, while showing us how to see ourselves within a global network of culture. More
Where Children Sleep
6 February - 9 May 2021
British photographer James Mollison draws attention to the poverty experienced by children around the world. More
Galileo - Scientist, Astronomer, Visionary
24 February - 7 June 2021
This exhibition allows visitors to discover Galileo through interactive experiments. Developed by The Artisans of Florence, whose Da Vinci and Archimedes exhibitions we have shown previously, this exhibition is ideal for children, families, and school groups, keen to experience science hands on. More
Distant Kinship / Verre Verwanten NL / NZ - An exhibition of printmakers of Grafiekgroep Bergen and the Print Council Aotearoa New Zealand
6 March - 2 May 2021
This exhibition Distant Kinship/ Verre Verwanten is an exchange between the Grafiekgroep Bergen (GGB), a collective of nine Dutch printmakers, and nine printmakers belonging to the Print Council Aotearoa New Zealand (PCANZ). More
Te Winika exhibition
The majestic Te Winika, a 200-year-old carved waka taua (Maaori war canoe) was gifted to Waikato Museum by Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu in 1973. More
Inventors and Innovations: Waikato Bright Sparks
This exhibition examines some of our region’s problem-solving success stories through an immersive experience that will take you on a journey through time and space. More
Shaping Hamilton Huringa Kirikiriroa
Maps, historical artefacts, art, photographs and installations tell the story of the changing demographic and geographic shape of Hamilton. More
E Hina e! E Hine e! Mana Waahine Maaori/Maoli of Past, Present and Future
E Hina e! E Hine e! explores the contemporary relevance of female Maaori and Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) akua/atua (ancestors). More
Three easy pieces
Three easy pieces is our smallest, most personal exhibition.
It features three art works from our collection picked by three staff every three months.
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The Exhibition Creator
Create your own exhibition online using images of items from the Museum’s collection. It's on now, online. More