February 2016 Newsletter

Tuesday, 2 February 2016

Rotorua Museum is having a fantastic summer with visitors enjoying our great programme of exhibitions and events as well as relaxing in the Museum Café. This weekend sees the first of our popular New Zealand falcon talks where you can get up close to these endangered birds. Places+Faces, Art+History come to an end this month however we are excited to open Every Tea Towel Tells a Story. This quirky exhibition showcases a selection of nostalgic New Zealand tea towels from celebrity chef, Richard Till.

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December 2105/January 2016 Newsletter

Monday, 30 November 2015

Mere Kirihimete! Rotorua Museum has lots of events in the lead up to Christmas which include Christmas crafts and Singalong Carols. This year we are hoping the generous Rotorua community will again donate gifts and toys for families in need with the More FM Community Christmas Tree. AEIOU and Play Space exhibitions are proving very popular with families and will continue throughout the summer.
Recently opened Kuia Mau Moko showcases striking photographs by Marti Friedlander. We have organised some great events in support of this exhibition including tāmoko demonstrations and talks by kuia and tā moko artists. Have a safe and happy Christmas,

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What’s On @ Rotorua Museum – Summer 15/16

Sunday, 29 November 2015

November Newsletter 2015

Friday, 30 October 2015

Our last Music at the Museum for the year is being held this Sunday with the brass duo from Supergroove, Hopetoun Brown, performing their special blend of blues, stomp and soul. Tickets still available!
We have some fantastic new exhibitions opening in November including AEIOU which explores the Māori alphabet through a fun mix of objects from the Rotorua Museum collection. Also opening is Kuia Mau Moko and our new Play Space where kids (and adults) can enjoy creative play through our brand new Imagination Playground foam blocks and balls. A wide range of events includes a talk by John Perry, UkeBox, Conservation Week activity trail and a Family Day for the opening of AEIOU.

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October Newsletter 2015

Tuesday, 29 September 2015

Spring is definitely here and to celebrate Rotorua Museum has some great events for kids of all ages! During the first week of the holidays families can make tulips in our drop in crafts, and every day until 11 October children can try and Crack the Code on our brand new super-sized safe! Television personality ‘Bugman’ Ruud Kleinpaste will be visiting Rotorua Museum for our Family Day about bugs, birds and science. Get in quick to see three great exhibitions closing on the 11 October: Night & Day, Selling the Dream and the 2015 Rotorua Museum Art Awards. Don’t miss your chance to play ‘judge’ by voting for your favourite in the More FM People’s Choice Art Award.

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September 2015 Newsletter

Thursday, 27 August 2015

Kia ora and welcome… Spring is nearly here and we are excited to bring you our Spring 2015 What’s On brochure showcasing a wide range of changing exhibitions and events through to the end of November. Author of Selling the Dream, Peter Alsop, will be giving a talk in this exhibition of vintage tourism posters. Following the last sold out Rogue Stage Music at the Museum show, The Wellington City Shake-‘Em-On-Downers jazz band will be performing at Rotorua Museum this month – get in quick for tickets! School holidays are nearly here and there will be lots to keep the kids busy at Rotorua Museum.

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What’s On @ Rotorua Museum – Spring 2015

Tuesday, 18 August 2015

August 2015 Newsletter

Wednesday, 29 July 2015

After a very busy school holidays, with more than 1,500 people taking part in our drop-in kids crafts, we are looking forward to some great new events in August. Rotorua Museum and The Rogue Stage have joined forces to bring back Music at the Museum with a fantastic line up for the first show. Selling the Dream and the 2015 Rotorua Museum Art Awards exhibitions continue to delight audiences.
Our younger visitors can come and view and purchase art in an ‘adult-free’ space as part of Muka Prints exhibition, plus much more.

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July 2015 Newsletter

Tuesday, 30 June 2015

What a month June has been! We have had record numbers visit the Museum for special events including 2015 Art Awards Gala evening, Matariki Whānau Night and a special talk by Māori astronomer Dr Rangi Mātāmua. July is looking equally exciting with two new exhibitions opening: Selling the Dream celebrates vintage graphic art tourism posters, while Night & Day explores the curious collections of New Zealand artist Tony Fomison. This July school holidays allows kids to get creative in making their own artwork and even putting it on display to win great prizes.

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June 2015 Newsletter

Friday, 29 May 2015

This Sunday 31 May check out a special talk by New Zealand artist Jeff Thomson in his exhibition Corrugations. From 20 June come in and see the talented winners and selected entrants in the 2015 Rotorua Museum Art Awards Exhibition. This month we celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Year, with our annual Whānau Night and a talk by Māori astronomy expert Dr Rangi Mātāmua.
It is your chance to become a Rotorua Museum volunteer guide with the next training course starting on 10 June.

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