Featured Collection Item – Jean Batten ‘Hine-o-te-Rangi’

Friday, 14 October 2016

Jean Batten was and remains New Zealand’s greatest aviator. Famous the world over for her heroic solo flights, she garnered many names ‘the Garbo of the skies’ and in closer reference to home ‘Hine o te Rangi’ ‘daughter of the skies’. A life of public fame and adoration followed by…

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October 2016 Newsletter

Wednesday, 5 October 2016

With the Tulip festival her in Rotorua, October has become our month of Dutch celebration, with our two featured Dutch exhibitions and for those who didn’t know October is cheese month and were combining the two into one event.

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September 2016 Newsletter

Tuesday, 30 August 2016

Spring is in the air at Rotorua Museum and we’re going Dutch with the opening of two new exhibitions, both by Dutch-born artists, Rembrandt and Bakkenes.

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Whats on @ Rotorua Museum – Spring 2016

Wednesday, 24 August 2016

Featured Collection Item – Viking ship as gift from US Navy fleet visit 1925

Friday, 12 August 2016

US Navy fleets have tended to feature quite strongly in the life and history of the Rotorua bathouse building. Bath House building opens It began with the buildings opening, 13 August 1908 by US Rear Admiral Sperry during his fleet’s visit to New Zealand. It would be another 17 years…

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August 2016 Newsletter

Friday, 29 July 2016

Prepare to be terrified this August with Nightmare at the Museum – on for 3 nights only, and due to popular demand, new session times are now available for Sunday 7 August.

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July 2016 Newsletter

Thursday, 30 June 2016

Nightmare at the Museum is back in August 2016. When this event was last held it sold out fast – so don’t miss out – get in quick! Tickets go on sale at 9am on 4 July at Rotorua Museum reception or eventfinda.co.nz

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Before Tarawera erupted – keeping the Terraces alive

Wednesday, 8 June 2016

The anniversary of the Tarawera eruption reminds us of what was lost – life and a national treasure, the 8th wonder of the world the pink and white terraces.

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What’s on @ Rotorua Museum brochure – Winter 2016

Tuesday, 31 May 2016

June 2016 Newsletter

This month we are celebrating Matariki – the Māori New Year. Matariki Whānau Night is an annual event in the Museum’s calendar and this year it’s shaping up to be bigger and better than ever.
Other Matariki events include talks by Māori astronomy expert Dr Rangi Mātāmua and taonga pūoro expert, James Webster. Check out the award winning science based exhibition Sunlight – Ihi Kōmaru.
Top Art 2016 showcases some of New Zealand’s top secondary school Visual Art portfolios. On for a short time only, it’s a must see.

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