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The Museum will be closed from 22 July to early December 2024 for significant work to fix existing issues and prevent future problems.

School holidays will start with a roar as 'Six Extinctions' begins with an opening celebration on Saturday 13 April.

The upper area of Exscite will be closed to the public from Friday 12 April 2024 as construction and installation gets underway to refresh the space.

Deadly prehistoric predators, replica fossils, and a life-sized cast of the largest Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered will be on display at Waikato Museum from 12 April 2024.

A heart-to-heart conversation with Lissy and Rudi about their 'haerenga ki harikoa' (journey to joy), creative partnership, and what you learn when you're teaching.

Time is running out to see the spectacular handcrafted wharenui which has attracted tens of thousands of visitors to Waikato Museum this summer.

Candid smiles, local leaders, and poignant moments feature in a new exhibition of photography which showcases the ongoing tradition of Poukai, an important element of Te Kiingitanga.

Fifty years of art collecting by the Chartwell Trust will be showcased with an exhibition of work by many renowned artists including Gretchen Albrecht, Max Gimblett, and Terry Stringer.

Live music, craft workshops, and a public koorero by Lissy and Rudi Robinson-Cole will be part of Waikato Museum's family-friendly activities to mark Waitangi Day and the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Nearly 6m tall and made from 5,000 balls of yarn, Lissy and Rudi's spectacular handcrafted wharenui [meeting house] will be revealed this week.

Vintage swimwear, historical photographs, and a newly commissioned artwork inspired by the Waikato River are all part of "In the Swim", open from Friday 3 November.

Cora-Allan's artwork made using traditional Niuean techniques has won the prestigious People's Choice Award for the National Contemporary Art Award 2023.