Waikato Museum
| Waikato Museum | |
|---|---|
 Waikato Museum, viewed from Memorial Park, Hamilton East. | |
| Established | 1987 |
| Location |
1 Gratham Street Hamilton Central Hamilton  New Zealand |
| Website | waikatomuseum.co.nz |
The Waikato Museum is situated in the city of Hamilton, in the Waikato region of New Zealand.[1]
Previously called the Waikato Museum of Art and History, the full name has been shortened in recent years due to the incorporation Exscite, an interactive science centre, and the emphasis on Tangata Whenua or Maori Studies. Its current address is 1 Grantham Street, in the south end of the main CBD of Hamilton, where it has been based since 1987. It sits on land gifted to the Hamilton City Council by the Tainui Tribe, and there is a strong Tainui presence in the museum. Previously the museum was based in London Street.
The museum has twelve galleries that exhibit long-term and touring exhibitions. Displays include a 200 year old carved Waka Taua (a Maori war canoe, Te Winika), artworks by regional and other New Zealand artists, and science exhibits.[1]
See also
- St Peter's Cathedral, the Anglican cathedral to the south
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Waikato Museum, AA Travel, New Zealand.
External links
Coordinates: 37°47′23″S 175°17′09″E / 37.7897°S 175.2858°E