Perched above the mighty Waikato River, this world-class museum and art gallery is the artistic and cultural heart of the Waikato.
Cost?
Free with some charges for special exhibitions and activities
Waikato Musuem Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Hamilton
All year round
ACCESSIBILITY
General
External wheelchair ramps are available to the main entrance, and we have internal ramps from the foyer level, through all of the galleries. Wheelchairs are available for use in the museum. Accessible toilets available. Service dogs welcome.
Parking
A limited number of mobility parking spaces are located on Victoria Street, just past Grantham Street, for access to the main entrance of the museum. There is one mobility park in the trades entrance car park accessed off Grantham Street behind the Museum. We advise phoning ahead to arrange access to the mobility car park at the museum Trades Entrance off Grantham Street. Please phone 07 838 6606 to book this park and arrange an escort into the museum.
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