Rotorua Museum

The museum resides in a grand Elizabethan Revival structure featuring half-timbered design elements and ornate architectural details throughout its exterior and interior spaces.

The building opened in 1908 as a Bath House, representing substantial government investment in New Zealand's early tourism sector before becoming a museum in 1969.

The museum collections include fine arts, photography, social history artifacts, and Taonga objects that represent the heritage of Māori culture and local communities.

The building remains closed since 2016 due to earthquake safety requirements, with construction work scheduled from June 2024 until 2027 for structural improvements.

Free guided walking tours of the Government Gardens start at the museum building every Monday through Saturday at 11 AM, despite the current closure.

Location: Rotorua Lakes District

Opening Hours: closed "indefinitely, due to earthquake damage"

GPS coordinates: -38.13561,176.25908

Latest update: March 15, 2025 20:12