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What’s on with Rotorua Museum
Friday, 10 November 2017
All the latest news from Rotorua Museum including events running in November and December. The Rotorua Museum Education Team has just finished replanting their Māra kai, read about the new book Te Ringa Rehe, celebrating the work of renowned Te Arawa master-weaver Emily Rangitiaria Schuster QSM, OBE.
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What’s On with Rotorua Museum: September – October 2017
Friday, 1 September 2017
Check out about the fantastic new exhibitions and events running in September and October with Rotorua Museum. We are excited to see the Rotorua Museum Art Awards 2017 Exhibition of Finalists open on 9 September so everyone can view the wealth of artistic talent in the Bay of Plenty.
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What’s on with Rotorua Museum: July – August 2017
Thursday, 22 June 2017
Rotorua Museum is pleased to announce the return of the biennial Art Awards for 2017. The volunteers that provide free ‘outside-the-walls’ guided tours of Government Gardens have just won the Supreme Award at the 2017 Trustpower Rotorua Lakes Community Awards! Our new blog started in May and will explore a wide range of topics from Pacific Island Language Weeks to Tarawera sausages and much more. Events coming up include a talk celebrating Norma Evans, July School Holiday fun for all the family, ukulele workshops and concerts and a call for those with a passion for sewing.
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What’s on with Rotorua Museum: May – June 2017
Monday, 15 May 2017
The building that houses Rotorua Museum remains closed following earthquake damage and we are currently awaiting a final seismic assessment. In the meantime, we are continuing to host daily tours, as well as events, exhibitions and education programmes in various locations around Rotorua. Top Art and Muka Prints are two great youth focussed exhibitions on in May and we start Matariki celebrations with a range of events in June.
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What’s On with Rotorua Museum – March-April 2017
Thursday, 16 March 2017
While Rotorua Museum is still not open we have a range of events and exhibitions happening at different venues. Check out Da Vinci Machines & Robots before it closes on 26 March.
The annual Great Rotorua Museum Easter Egg Hunt has moved outside and giant eggs will be hidden throughout Government Gardens these April school holidays. Free drop in crafts will be available most weekdays in Te Rūnanga Tea House. Fun for all the family! -
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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November 2016 Newsletter
Monday, 14 November 2016
Your monthly guide to exhibitions, events and much more this November 2016
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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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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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