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Rotorua Museum of Art and History

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Discover the essence of Rotorua, its people, culture and volcanic landscape at the Rotorua Museum of Art and History. As winner of 'Best Heritage Attraction' at the 2000, 2001 & 2002 New Zealand Tourism Awards, Rotorua Museum is the perfect place to start your Rotorua adventure.

Let the Rotorua Museum of Art and History share with you the great stories and legends that have shaped the past and present of this fascinating region.

Rotorua Museum's permanent exhibitions offer a fascinating insight into the history, culture and volatile landscape of the Rotorua region. The award winning exhibitions use innovative story telling methods that capture the imagination of all age groups.

Rotorua Museum of Art and History

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History: Rotorua Museum opened in the South Wing in 1969 and Rotorua Art Gallery in the North wing in 1977. Today Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga O Te Arawa is the guardian and tenant of a building holding the highest classification under the Historic Places Act. As a storehouse of the community's treasures the museum is administered by Rotorua District Council and is responsible for several collections
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