Current exhibitions
Dinosaur rEvolution: Secrets of Survival
7 March - 13 September 2020
Dinosaurs ruled the world for 169 million years and vanished 65 million years ago – but did they all go extinct? More
Waro Mutu: The End of Coal
14 March - 23 August 2020
Photographer David Cook’s relationship with the North Waikato
mining township of Rotowaro began in 1984, when Waikato Museum
commissioned him to document the impact of the coal industry. More
Public and Private: Photographs of People
13 June - 30 August 2020
Public and Private depicts people through historical images. The private photographs are those we commission or take ourselves – the studio portraits or snapshots that we share only with our family and friends. They speak of our identity within this limited circle. More
Curator Notes
27 June - 6 September 2020
In this exhibition on plant health we are opening up a window into our curators' minds, using
annotated notes to demystify the curatorial process, and illuminate
their typically unseen craft. More
New to Us: Recent collections acquisitions
25 July - 8 November 2020
If the museum was a parent, and the collections stored here were
children of various ages, then the works purchased in the last couple
of years could be likened to toddlers. They haven’t yet had their
big day out. More
Te Winika exhibition
The majestic Te Winika, a 200-year-old carved waka taua (Maaori war canoe) was gifted to Waikato Museum by Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu in 1973. More
Inventors and Innovations: Waikato Bright Sparks
This exhibition examines some of our region’s problem-solving success stories through an immersive experience that will take you on a journey through time and space. More
Shaping Hamilton Huringa Kirikiriroa
Maps, historical artefacts, art, photographs and installations tell the story of the changing demographic and geographic shape of Hamilton. More
E Hina e! E Hine e! Mana Waahine Maaori/Maoli of Past, Present and Future
E Hina e! E Hine e! explores the contemporary relevance of female Maaori and Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) akua/atua (ancestors). More
Three easy pieces
Three easy pieces is our smallest, most personal exhibition.
It features three art works from our collection picked by three staff every three months.
More
The Exhibition Creator
Create your own exhibition online using images of items from the Museum’s collection. It's on now, online. More