Things to See and Do
- Cinema Experience
- The Viewing Platform
- Taking the Cure Gallery
- Tudor Towers
- Te Arawa Gallery
- Tarawera Gallery
- Maori Battalion Gallery
- For The Kids
- Guided Tours
- Package Tours
- The Bath House Building
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The Rotorua Bath House
The Bath House, which today houses Rotorua Museum of Art and History Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa, was once a famous geothermal spa which offered therapeutic treatments to visitors from all over the world.
Opened in 1908 by Rear-Admiral Sperry of the American Great White Fleet, the Bath House represents the New Zealand Government’s first major investment in the tourism industry.
An on-going programme of restoration and development will ensure the Bath House retains its place as one of New Zealand’s most famous buildings. We invite you to explore this unique landmark as part of your visit to Rotorua Museum.
The story of the Bath House is told in the Taking the Cure exhibition in the north wing of the museum.