Current exhibitions
Rootbound
7 November 2020 - 28 February 2021
Our relationship with the mighty tree has never been more important. Through collection items held at Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato, we revisit our dependence on wood: its continued use knowing no boundary but the inventive human imagination. More
Firing Up: Ceramics and the Hamilton Motor Cycle Club
28 November 2020 - 8 February 2021
Ceramics purchased with the support of the Hamilton Motor Cycle Club during the 1970s and to celebrate the club's centenary. More
#mywaikatomuseum
12 December 2020 - 5 April 2021
We’re all collectors. We keep hold of the things that help us tell the stories of who we are, and where we’ve come from. During the COVID-19 lockdown we asked you to share the objects you would include in a ‘museum of you’, using the hashtag #mywaikatomuseum on social media. The items and stories in this exhibition spring from the #mywaikatomuseum campaign, and feature some of the best of your personal collections. More
Ruth Davey
19 December 2020 - 7 March 2021
Printmaker Ruth Davey is one of Waikato’s leading artists. Davey’s works are ethereal, expressive, and engaging. They filter international trends through local soils to create works that simultaneously celebrate the Hamilton-ness at the heart of the city, while showing us how to see ourselves within a global network of culture. 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.
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The Exhibition Creator
Create your own exhibition online using images of items from the Museum’s collection. It's on now, online. More