Media Releases

To read our latest media releases please click on the links below. If you require any further information please contact our marketing manager by email or call 07 838 6956. Archived media releases prior to 2012 can be found here.

Waikato Museum wins two national museum awards  20 April 2012

In the fifth Annual National Museum Awards last night, Waikato Museum was awarded the Project Achievement Award: Exhibition Excellence – Social History for its 2011 exhibition Red, Yellow and (All) Black and the Judges Award for Sustainability for its innovative temporary exhibition wall fabrication system...More

New Waikato Museum Director appointed 13 April 2012

Hamilton City Council has appointed Cherie Meecham as its new Director of the Waikato Museum...More

Waikato Museum named as finalist twice in national museum awards 11 April 2012

Judge announced for Fieldays No.8  Wire National Art Award 29 February 2012

Caterina Riva to judge National Contemporary Art Award 23 February 2012

Children's Day celebrations to be held in Hamilton 24 February 2012

Waikato Museum recognised as a leading tourism operator 24 February 2012

Entries open for 2012 National Contemporary Art Award 17 February 2012

Biosecurity under watch at Waikato Museum 16 February 2012

Historic signing to protect Waikato River 9 February 2012

Monsters set to move into Waikato Museum 27 January 2012

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