Established in 1868, this is New Zealand’s fourth-largest museum with over 1.7 million items; most people are surprised by the depth of its large ethnographic, natural-history, and decorative-arts collections. These include Southern Land Southern People, a superbly curated exhibition of southern Maori art and artifacts, their stories and treasures; and Discovery World Tropical Forest (on the same level) which draws visitors into a re-created, and quite humid, rain forest, home to First Flight, a three-level butterfly experience. Most of the exhibits are free, but the ones most worth visiting are also worth the additional cost, including the new Tūhura Science Centre. An absolute don’t-miss for families with kids, it has 45 interactive hands-on exhibits, including an infinity room, a tornado machine, an earthquake table, and the always-popular double-helix slide. You'll have trouble prying your children away—something that can't be said of most museums. The Museum Café features the region’s famed cheese rolls in its selections. They are an Otago/Southland specialty….but you might wonder why.
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Otago Museum
419 Great King St, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Hours
Daily 10am-5pm
Phone
03/474-7474
Prices
Free admission to museum. Tūhura & Tropical Forest NZ$15 adults, NZ$10 kids aged 3 to 18. Planetarium NZ$12 adults, NZ$7 kids aged 3 to 18
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Otago Museum
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Combo passes are the best deal for NZ$20 adults and NZ$13 kids aged 3 to 18.
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419 Great King St Dunedin New Zealand DunedinNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.