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From orange to red: Waikato Museum remains open

24 January 2022

At the Red level, Waikato Museum and ArtsPost are open at usual hours from 10am to 5pm daily.

Antarctic work wins Waiclay National Ceramics Premier Award

22 January 2022

Artist and human rights specialist Margaret MacDonald has won the $3,000 prize with a ceramic sculpture about climate change in Antarctica.

Entries open for Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award 2022

14 January 2022

This renowned annual competition challenges artists from across New Zealand to transform the iconic agricultural product, No.8 wire, into inspiring art.

Award-winning Maaori artwork inspired by ancestors

07 December 2021

An exhibition of compelling portraits by Maaori artists has arrived on tour from the New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata.

Visitors must be vaccinated at Council facilities

30 November 2021

'My Vaccine Pass' will be a condition of entry at Hamilton City Council facilities, such as Waikato Museum, for all people aged 12 years and older.

Colossal Squid comes to Waikato Museum

26 November 2021

The fascinating science and wonderful secrets of one of New Zealand’s most significant natural history specimens will be revealed with this interactive exhibition.

Waikato Museum welcomes new director

22 November 2021

Waikato Museum has a new Director to lead the team in sharing the tales and taonga of the region.

Step into an MIQ hotel room at Waikato Museum

18 November 2021

The stories of Kiwi returnees and Hamilton’s frontline workers are being told through the exhibition, Thanks from Iso.

Waikato Museum and ArtsPost open at Alert Level 2

17 November 2021

At Alert Level 2, Waikato Museum is open from 10am to 5pm daily.

National Contemporary Art Award extended and expanded

10 November 2021

The exhibition is now open until 20 February 2022 with a ‘virtual tour’ and the People’s Choice Award available online.

Waikato Museum and ArtsPost open at Alert Level 3 Step 2

02 November 2021

From Thursday 4 November, Waikato Museum is open from 10am to 4pm daily.

Waikato Museum is closed at Alert Level 3

04 October 2021

During Alert Level 3, Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato is closed.