What's On

Misty Flicks - Short Film - Hamilton Showcase Thursday 18 July 2019

This is an opportunity to see these films on the big screen. All films have been made by Waikato talent or filmed in our region.

He Tirohanga ki Tai Thursday 18 July 2019 - Friday 13 September 2019

Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery: the exhibition provides an indigenous perspective looking out from our place in the world. Monday to Friday

Exscite Thursday 18 July 2019 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.

Te Whaanau Maarama: The Heavenly Bodies Thursday 18 July 2019 10:00 AM - Sunday 11 August 2019 5:00 PM

This ground-breaking exhibition shines the spotlight on Maaori astronomy.

Cut! Costume and the Cinema Thursday 18 July 2019 10:00 AM - Sunday 21 July 2019 5:00 PM

Hamilton will be the only city outside of North America to host this celebration of big-screen glamour and period dress.

Albin Martin: Pastoralist Thursday 18 July 2019 10:00 AM - Sunday 18 August 2019 5:00 PM

For more than three decades after emigrating to New Zealand from England in 1851, Albin Martin (b. 1812 d. 1888) was a fixture in the colony’s fledgling art world.

Shaping Hamilton Huringa Kirikiriroa Thursday 18 July 2019 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.

Melvin Day: A Modernist Perspective Thursday 18 July 2019 10:00 AM - Sunday 6 October 2019 5:00 PM

In late 2015, Melvin N Day, then in his 92nd year, decided he would like to leave a significant group of his paintings to Waikato Museum as a legacy to Hamilton.

Let Me Be Myself: The Life Story of Anne Frank Thursday 18 July 2019 10:00 AM - Sunday 8 September 2019 5:00 PM

The Anne Frank House launched this exhibition as the successor of the acclaimed exhibition, Anne Frank: A History for Today, which was shown at Waikato Museum in 2011.

Unassuming Vessels: The Artistry of Yixing Zisha Teapots Thursday 18 July 2019 10:00 AM - Sunday 22 September 2019 5:00 PM

Tea has played a significant role in Chinese culture for thousands of years.