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Rotorua Museum Project Update – September 2022
Friday 30, September 2022
Hear from project sponsor Stewart Brown (Rotorua Lakes Council, Arts, Culture & Mahi Toi Manager) as he updates the community … Continue reading →
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Museum project update coming soon
Wednesday 22, June 2022
Findings from additional assessments, funding discussions and project options will be outlined in an update detailing progress on the strengthening … Continue reading →
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Special Bösendorfer Grand Piano Gifted to John Paul College
Tuesday 24, December 2019
A 1930s Bösendorfer grand piano, one of four grand pianos housed at the Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre, has been gifted to John Paul College.
Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre
Deconstruction has started!
Thursday 28, November 2019
Following a karakia on 19 November, contractors moved into the Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre to start the deconstruction … Continue reading →
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Ann Somerville talks about exhibitions she was involved with as Rotorua Museum Curator
Monday 7, October 2019
Guide Ann Somerville talks about some of the unique exhibitions she helped research and develop when Rotorua Museum was open. … Continue reading →
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Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre Project Update – 4 October 2019
Friday 4, October 2019
Performing Arts Director Cian Elyse White updates the community on the Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre earthquake strengthening and … Continue reading →
Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre
The first 50 years of the Rotorua Bath House
Tuesday 20, August 2019
As the Museum moves into the next phase of its journey we look back at this unique building, its chequered … Continue reading →
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Ann Somerville talks about history of the Bath House
Wednesday 14, August 2019
Ann Somerville talks about the colourful history of the Bath House in which Rotorua Museum is housed
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Te Arawa Soldiers’ Memorial Unveiling
Thursday 8, August 2019
More than 250 people attended the moving ceremony unveiling the restored Te Arawa Soldiers’ Memorial, 92 years to the day … Continue reading →
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Rotorua Museum sends AEIOU exhibition on the road
Thursday 8, August 2019
In 2015 the team at Rotorua Museum developed the exhibition: AEIOU Tūhurahia te arapū Māori | Explore the Māori alphabet. … Continue reading →
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