Waikato Museum

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Waikato Museum

Waikato Museum, viewed from Memorial Park, Hamilton East
Former name	Waikato Museum of Art and History
Established	1987 (1987)
Location	1 Gratham Street Hamilton Central Hamilton New Zealand
Architect	Ivan Mercep
Website	waikatomuseum.co.nz

Waikato Museum (Māori: Te Whare Taonga o Waikato) is a regional museum located in Hamilton, New Zealand. The museum manages ArtsPost, a shop and gallery space for New Zealand art and design. Both are managed by the Hamilton City Council. Outside the museum is The Tongue of The Dog, a sculpture by Michael Parekōwhai that has helped to increase visitor numbers.^[1] The sculpture was commissioned by MESH Sculpture Trust, Hamilton.