Rotorua Museum, History museum in Government Gardens, Rotorua, New Zealand.

The Rotorua Museum occupies the former Bath House, a half-timbered building in Elizabethan Revival style opened in 1908. Its north wing once treated male patients and its south wing female patients; the south wing housed the museum from 1969, the north wing the art gallery from 1977. The building has been closed since 2016 for earthquake strengthening, with construction begun in June 2024.

The building opened in 1908 as a bathing establishment, representing New Zealand's early investment in thermal tourism. It later transformed into a museum, reflecting how the building adapted to changing community needs.

The collections feature artworks, photographs, and Taonga objects that reflect the heritage of Māori and local communities. Visitors can see how these pieces connect people to their land and history.

Access depends on ongoing structural improvements, so check opening times and visit conditions before arriving. The surrounding Government Gardens area is accessible and offers pleasant outdoor space to explore while planning your visit.

The building has been called 'the most photographed building in New Zealand'. Up to 1990 a nightclub and two licensed restaurants, one upstairs and one downstairs, occupied parts of the former Bath House. The museum holds over 2,000 Māori taonga and about 70,000 images of Rotorua.