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Guided Tour

Explore the galleries with this introduction to some of the Museum’s ‘don’t miss’ collection items. Delve deeper into the stories behind iconic displays in Pacific Cultures, Tangata Whenua, Maritime, Nature, Animal Attic and People of the World Galleries, as you discover some of the Museum's visitor favourites.

Guided Tour

Enjoy a spectacular live butterfly experience on the hottest tour in town! Encounter hundreds of beautiful butterflies as you discover the inside stories of the rainforest. Hear about the development of the Tropical Forest and uncover the secrets of its hot-weather-happy inhabitants.

Guided Tour

Celebrate the special character of Southern New Zealand with this ideal introduction to the region. Discover the human endeavours that have shaped the stories of this place, explore the natural history of Otago and uncover the origins of our demanding landscape and environment.

Discovery Club Term Two

From solid gold to oxygen gas, discover matter as we conduct some amazing experiments to uncover how the universe came to be! Each week travel across the universe to focus on all kinds of elements, from the most common to the rarest on Earth.

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Collection Storage Tour

Join us as we celebrate International Museum Day with a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes and gaze in wonder at items in our collection storage, hosted by the people who take care of them.

Planetarium Experience

Discover legends based on the southern stars Puaka Matariki and their importance to Kāi Tahu, as we go stargazing in full daylight in the Otago Museum's very own planetarium – Starlab!