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First Flight: Daily Butterfly Release |
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Ever witnessed the first flight of a butterfly? Here is your chance!
Be there for that special moment and help release the young butterflies to take flight in the Tropical Forest. Join us every morning to learn about the amazing transformation butterflies go through before they can finally fly! |
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Daily at 10:30 am |
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FREE with your Discovery World Tropical Forest admission |
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Tropical Forest |
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Focal Point Photo Challenge! |
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Visitors this summer are challenged to a photographic adventure inside the Museum. Do you have what it takes to get an interesting, quirky, fun photo published in the ODT?
Your task as a creative photo journalist is to make your photo come alive in the most interesting way you can think of! A selection of the best photos will be published in the ODT on the last Saturday of each month of the challenge.
Click to download the flyer for more information about how to enter the Focal Point Photo Challenge this summer!
DAILY
17 December - 19 February
FREE!
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Saturday 17-Dec-2011 to 19-Feb-2012 |
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FREE! |
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The OMazing race trail |
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Calling all eager explorers! Join us to race around the world in our amazing adventure trail, where you'll discover unusual animals, exotic locations and incredible cultures that are hidden in our wonderful worldly collection!
DAILY until 6 February
Collect your trail from the Search Centre Desk
Atrium Level 1
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Monday 26-Dec-2011 to 06-Feb-2012 |
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FREE! |
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Discovery World Show: In Your Face! |
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Be part of some eye opening experiments as we explore the science of your face. From the physics of perspiration to the chemistry of our tears and the psychology of the eyes, let's face it...it's amazing!
DAILY during the school holidays
11am and 3pm
Discovery World
FREE with your Discovery World Tropical Forest admission |
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Monday 16-Jan-2012 to 06-Feb-2012 |
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FREE with your Discovery World Tropical Forest admission |
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Discovery World |
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Let it rain! |
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It's Monsoon season... put on a poncho and get set to get wet with the butterflies in a real Tropical Forest rainstorm!
LAST CHANCE TO SEE IT RAIN!
Monday 6 February
2pm, Tropical Forest
FREE with your Discovery World Tropical Forest admission |
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Monday 06-Feb-2012 at 2:00 pm |
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FREE with your Discovery World Tropical Forest admission |
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Colossal Creatures Adventure Tour! |
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Introducing our eccentric prehistoric Professor! He’s crazy about moa, mammals and molluscs and he’s ready to take you on a monster tour of all things creepy and Cretaceous!
Monday 6 February
3.30pm
Meet at the Information Desk
FREE! |
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Monday 06-Feb-2012 at 3:30 pm |
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FREE! |
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Discovery Club Term 1: Brilliant Brainiacs! |
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Become a Brainiac this term as we explore the brilliance of the brain! Be shocked by reactions and explosions, feel the coldest and hottest temperatures on Earth and bend your brain around the strangest flavours known to man.
EVERY Thursday from 9 February to 29 March
3.30pm
$12 per child for one session
$75 per child for all 8 sessions
Bookings essential - please contact the Information Desk |
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Thursday 09-Feb-2012 to 29-Mar-2012 at 3:30 pm |
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$12 per child for one session
$75 per child for all 8 sessions |
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Otago Wildlife Photography Workshop |
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Join photography experts Stephen Jaquiery, Chris Stevens and Max Quinn as they discuss and demonstrate how to get the best out of your camera and capture inspirational images.
Thursday 9 February
6.30pm
Barclay Theatre
FREE!
Bookings essential - get your tickets from the Information Desk, ph 474 7474
Find out more about the Otago Wildlife Photography Competition.
Presented in partnership with NHNZ and supported by Jonathan's Photo Warehouse |
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Thursday 09-Feb-2012 at 6:30 pm |
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FREE! |
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Barclay Theatre |
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Otago Wildlife Photography Fieldtrip |
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Join photography experts Stephen Jaquiery, Chris Stevens and Steve Ting for a guided fieldtrip to test out your photography skills on the plants and creatures of Orokonui Ecosanctuary.
Saturday 11 February, 10am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 4pm
Meet at the Information Desk
$20 (includes transport and entry to Orokonui Ecosanctuary)
Bookings essential - tickets available from the Information Desk
Find out more about the Otago Wildlife Photography Competition.
Presented in partnership with NHNZ and supported by Jonathan's Photo Warehouse |
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Saturday 11-Feb-2012 |
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$20 (includes transport and entry to Orokonui Ecosanctuary) |
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Live at the Otago Museum |
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Enjoy the interplay of guitar, harmonica and vocals from this country rock and blues duo - The Bedfords
Saturday 11 February
1pm
Atrium Level 1
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Saturday 11-Feb-2012 at 1:00 pm |
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FREE! |
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Atrium Level 1 |
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Live at the Otago Museum |
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Jonny Dyas showcases his composition and improvisation skills performing jazz originals on piano
Sunday 12 February
1pm
Atrium Level 1
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Sunday 12-Feb-2012 at 1:00 pm |
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FREE! |
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Atrium Level 1 |
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The Big Get Together |
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Get set for a day jam-packed with fun and excitement on the Otago Museum Reserve! Join us for this free festival featuring electrifying entertainment, awesome live acts and great food. Grab your picnic, bring your family and friends and come down to the Museum for The Big Get Together!
Save the date..more details soon!
Sunday 11 March
11am-4pm
Museum Reserve
FREE!
Inside the Museum if wet |
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Sunday 11-Mar-2012 |
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FREE! |
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Museum Reserve |
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