What's On

Destination Earth Wednesday 8 July 2020 - Saturday 11 July 2020

You’ve been cleared for take-off, so climb aboard the S.S. Meteor and make your way through the galaxy to a strange planet filled with very peculiar creatures.

Exscite Wednesday 8 July 2020 10:00 AM - Thursday 31 December 2020 5:00 PM

The Exscite science gallery aims to foster a learning experience in an exciting and engaging environment.

I Spy at the Museum Wednesday 8 July 2020 10:00 AM - Wednesday 31 July 2024 5:00 PM

Our I Spy clues change regularly depending on the exhibitions we have running, so keep coming back to prove your Museum mastery.

Shaping Hamilton Huringa Kirikiriroa Wednesday 8 July 2020 10:00 AM - Sunday 12 September 2021 5:00 PM

Maps, historical artefacts, art, photographs and installations tell the story of the changing demographic and geographic shape of Hamilton.

E Hina e! E Hine e! Wednesday 8 July 2020 10:00 AM - Sunday 21 March 2021 5:00 PM

E Hina e! E Hine e! explores the contemporary relevance of the Akua/Atua, Hawaiian and Maaori female deities.

Dinosaur rEvolution: Secrets of Survival Wednesday 8 July 2020 10:00 AM - Sunday 13 September 2020 5:00 PM

Fossils found in China with skin and soft tissue, and even feathers and quills, provide evidence that birds were the last branch in the dinosaur family tree.

Waro Mutu: The End of Coal Wednesday 8 July 2020 10:00 AM - Sunday 23 August 2020 5:00 PM

This exhibition draws on the Waikato Museum’s large archive of Rotowaro objects and Cook’s photographs.

Three Easy Pieces Wednesday 8 July 2020 10:00 AM - Monday 17 August 2020 5:00 PM

Three easy pieces is our smallest, most personal exhibition.

Public and Private: Photographs of People Wednesday 8 July 2020 10:00 AM - Sunday 30 August 2020 5:00 PM

Public and Private depicts people through historical images.

Curator Notes Wednesday 8 July 2020 10:00 AM - Sunday 6 September 2020 5:00 PM

In this exhibition we are opening up a window into their minds, using annotated notes to demystify the curatorial process, and illuminate their typically unseen craft.