Exscite will be partially closed from 18th - 29th May and fully closed from 20th - 22nd May while we install a new penguin interactive. Read more.

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Jugs and Jewellery Tour

Thursday 14th May

10.30am for tour at 11.15am

Hopefully you have had time to visit these two exhibitions and will be ready to join Anita and Gina for a curatorial walk through of Paul Maseyk’s Jugs in New Zealand Painting and He Momo nā te Whānau—it’s a Family Trait The 2nd Aotearoa Jewellery Triennial. Anita and Gina will discuss the creative process of making these "works" and highlight favourite pieces from the exhibitions.

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Save the Date: Friends 52nd AGM

Thursday 28th May 2026

5pm

Drinks followed by your chance to meet and hear from Director of Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum and Gallery, Rachael Davies. This will be followed by the Friends 52nd AGM.