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Shaken not Stirred – Rotorua Museum Whats on Dec 2016/Jan 2017
Monday, 12 December 2016
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake in the South Island of New Zealand, on 14 November 2016 caused significant damage to the central part of the Bath House building in which Rotorua Museum is housed. The decision was made to close the Museum to the public, pending further investigation. At this stage Rotorua Museum is closed until at least April 2017.
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Damage forces ongoing closure of Rotorua Museum
Friday, 2 December 2016
Rotorua’s famed museum will remain closed until at least April 2017 when the results of a detailed seismic assessment are expected to be known. New damage believed to have been caused by the Kaikoura earthquake prompted the 18 November precautionary closure of Rotorua Museum, which is housed in the historic…
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November 2016 Newsletter
Monday, 14 November 2016
Your monthly guide to exhibitions, events and much more this November 2016
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Featured Collection Item – WWI Victory Medal Awarded to Ohinemutu man
Thursday, 10 November 2016
When the Rotorua RSA closed its doors in 2015, there were real fears many items in the collection would end up outside Rotorua or worse yet, outside the country. RECT to the Rescue Thanks to Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust (RECT) three hundred pieces of valuable memorabilia will now stay in…
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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
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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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