Exhibitions
Collections Unseen
I Huna Ai i te Tangata
Collections Unseen invites you to explore rarely viewed taonga and objects from our collection, as selected by our Collections and Curatorial team.
Fossil Finds
Revealing ancient Waikato through the Rex Williams Collection
Explore fossils from across the Waikato that reveal how our land was shaped by ancient seas, volcanoes and shifting continents.
This exhibition showcases the remarkable lifetime collection of Rex Williams.
Paul Maseyk Jugs in New Zealand Painting
The Waikato Connection
This exhibition brings together Paul Maseyk’s ceramic artistry and his interest in New Zealand art. Featuring jugs inspired by iconic paintings, it highlights connections to the Waikato region and the Museum's own collection.
He Momo nā te Whānau—it’s a Family Trait
The 2nd Aotearoa Jewellery Triennial
In this exhibition, artists from across Aotearoa explore jewellery as a vessel for intangible inheritance: qualities, stories, and cultural rituals passed down through generations.
Ka Whawhai Tonu Mātou - The Struggle Without End
John Miller, Waitangi Photographs
This pop-up exhibition explores powerful Waitangi protest photographs by John Miller, a leading Māori documentary photographer whose work spans over five decades of activism and social change in Aotearoa.
Shaping Hamilton - Huringa Kirikiriroa
Explore the key events that have shaped the history of this city
From the arrival of Waikato Tainui through to the present day, this exhibition encourages us to keep an eye on the past as we look to the future.
Te Winika
This majestic waka taua (war canoe) was gifted to the city by the Maaori Queen
Discover the story of Te Winika and view the beautiful traditional carvings in Te Whare Waka o Te Winika gallery which overlooks the mighty Waikato River.
Coming soon
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