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Rotorua Museum Reopens in Two Years | Auckland News
After nearly a decade of seismic upgrades and restoration, the Rotorua Museum’s construction phase is finally complete — but don’t rush to visit just yet. Another two years until reopening, as teams focus on curating exhibitions and returning priceless taonga to the building. A $73 million project funded by council, government, trust, and private donors, this complex undertaking involved restoring a 120-year-old structure in a geothermal zone. Meanwhile, over $300K annually is still being spent to safely store and maintain the museum’s collection while it remains closed. The real revival of…
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