Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Te rohe
Location
1 Grantham Street, Hamilton
Ngā haora mahi
Opening hours
Daily 10am-5pm
Te utu
Admission
Free entry to the Museum. Charges apply for some exhibitions.
Waikato Museum's exhibitions, events and programmes tell our stories from a regional and global perspective, and include visual art, social history, tangata whenua and science from touring exhibitions, and the museum’s own collections.
On the banks of the Waikato River, in the heart of Hamilton's south-end cultural precinct, Waikato Museum's 13 galleries feature more than 25 new exhibitions and 100 public events annually. Through this interactive programme we aim to engage and inspire our local and international visitors.
Highlights include the majestic war waka Te Winika, For Us They Fell, the Waikato WW1 story, the fun hands-on science galleries for children; and our galleries which exhibit a rich blend of artworks.
Since the year 2000, Waikato Museum has hosted the National Contemporary Art Award. The award, held annually is curated by a new judge every year and culminates in an annual exhibition which documents a snapshot of New Zealand contemporary art.
Waikato Museum in its current building was opened in 1987. The architect was the late Ivan Mercep of JASMaD (now Jasmax), Auckland, the same architect who went on to design New Zealand’s national museum, Te Papa. Mercep was awarded a prestigious Gold Medal by the Institute of Architects (June 2008) for his notable career.
Ngā momo kohinga
Collection Strengths
Art
Pacific cultures
Natural history and sciences
Social history
Taonga Māori
Technology
Ngā wāhi
Facilities
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Public programmes
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Guided tours
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Membership club
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Wheelchair access
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Function space
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Toilets
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Parking
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Shop
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Other facilities
Lecture hall/Museum brochures / Tourist brochures/ Education services/ Public programmes and events/ Venue hire.
Whakapā mai
Contact
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Postal address
Private Bag 3010, Hamilton, 3240
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Phone number
07 838 6606
Kei te mahere
On the map
Tūhuratia te kohinga
Explore collection
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TAONGA | ITEM
YoYo
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TAONGA | ITEM
Royal Readers No. 3
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TAONGA | ITEM
Common Prayer Book Church of England
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TAONGA | ITEM
Slate