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Exhibition celebrates Dame Robin White

11 March 2021

A new exhibition of prints by Dame Robin White (Ngaati Awa) is set to open at Waikato Museum on 13 March.

Exhibition celebrates Dutch-Kiwi ties

05 March 2021

An exhibition exploring the artistic kinship between New Zealand and the Netherlands is set to open at Waikato Museum on 6 March.

Two weeks left to enter iconic New Zealand art award

25 February 2021

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.

Galileo world premiere at Waikato Museum

22 February 2021

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.

Exhibition paints a powerful portrait of inequality

04 February 2021

An exhibition that draws attention to the poverty experienced by children around the world is now open at Waikato Museum.

Marking Waitangi Day at Waikato Museum

04 February 2021

Waikato Museum is set to host a full day of free activities on Monday 8 February to mark Waitangi Day.

Judge announced for Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award

14 January 2021

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.

Summer school holiday fun at Waikato Museum

11 January 2021

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.

Exhibition celebrates leading artist Ruth Davey

16 December 2020

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.

Hashtag turns into museum exhibition

09 December 2020

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.

Celebrating 20 years of the National Contemporary Art Award

02 December 2020

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.

North Island exclusive | Waitohu art showcase

25 November 2020

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.