Otago Museum

For 150 years the Otago Museum has been sharing its world-class collection of over 1.5 million objects, telling stories of nature, culture and science from Otago, Aotearoa New Zealand and the world.

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  • Otago Museum, 419 Great King Street, Dunedin.

  • The Void at Tūhura Otago Community Trust Science Centre

  • A butterfly in the tropical forest, which is a living environment in Tūhura Otago Community Trust Science Centre

  • Enjoy the interactives in Tūhura Otago Community Trust Science Centre

  • Take a break in the Museum Cafe

  • Exploring the Nature gallery at the Otago Museum

  • Tangata Whenua - an insight into Maori culture and heritage

  • Journey through Oceania in the Pacific Cultures gallery

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Seven free galleries showcase the fascinating and the unique, the biggest and the best. See the most comprehensive collection of articulated moa skeletons in Southern Land, Southern People or explore the treasures of early Māori in Tāngata Whenua.

Visit Tūhura, our stunning new science engagement development. The Tūhura Otago Community Trust Science Centre has over 45 hands-on interactives, including a giant DNA-inspired helical slide, and a three-tier tropical butterfly enclosure.

Your science centre admission ticket also provides access to the multi-screen, laser-activated, Beautiful Science gallery. You can also combine your science centre experience with a Perpetual Guardian Planetarium show with our special Tūhura combo deals.

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Physical address

Otago Museum, 419 Great King Street, Dunedin Central, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Pricing and Conditions

Other charges:
Admission charge applies for Discovery World Tropical Forest
Further pricing information:
Entry to the Museum by donation. Guided tours available at a charge. Admission charge applies to Tūhura Otago Community Trust Science Centre and Perpetual Guardian Planetarium.
Cancellation policy:
48 hours before.

Facilities and Features

Proximity to airport:
30km via SH1 (30 minutes).
Proximity to town:
Located 5 blocks from the Octagon.

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Opening times

Business hours:
Monday - Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Months of operation:
All months of the year

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