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Community events > 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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Community events > 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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Community events > 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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Exhibitions > Focal Point: 150 years of the Otago Daily Times |
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Exhibitions > The Crescent Moon: The Asian Face of Islam in New Zealand |
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Exhibitions > Your Face Here - The Science Edition |
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21-Dec-2011 to 05-Apr-2012 |
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FREE with your Discovery World Tropical Forest admission |
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Exhibitions > 2012 Otago Wildlife Photography Competition |
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Gallery talks > Focal Point: 150 years of the Otago Daily Times |
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Daily at 4pm
Meet at the Information Desk
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Wednesday 16-Nov-2011 to 05-May-2012 at 4:00 pm |
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Special Exhibitions Gallery |
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Gallery talks > February Gallery Talks |
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Monday
New Caledonian greenstone axes
Tuesday
Spartan oil jars
Wednesday
The plesiosaur
Thursday
Weather glass
Friday
Buddhism
Saturday
The Moeraki boulders
Sunday
The Mummy
DAILY during February, 2pm
Meet at the Information Desk
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Wednesday 01-Feb-2012 to 29-Feb-2012 at 2:00 pm |
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FREE! |
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Tours > Tangata Whenua |
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Discover and explore the Tangata Whenua Gallery with its impressive displays of Maori cultural artifacts, including one of the best collections of southern Maori material in the world. Gain an insight into the cultural treasures of Tangata Whenua - the people of the land, New Zealand Maori. Tangata Whenua guided tours are available daily at any time during opening hours by prior arrangement. |
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Tours > Nature |
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The unique natural history of Otago is detailed in this excellent gallery, designed for you to discover the natural treasures of our land and coastline. This tour gives a close-up look at bird and insect life, including displays of the Northern Royal Albatross, the endangered Yellow-Eyed Penguin and the giant extinct moa. See one of the few complete moa eggs in the world! Nature guided tours are available daily at any time during opening hours by prior arrangement. |
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Tours > Pacific Cultures |
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Discover the many cultures of the Pacific during a tour of the outstanding Pacific Culture Galleries. Find out about the significance of the masks, tools, and instruments representative of early life. A special feature is the magnificent display of Pacific Island statues, rarely seen elsewhere.
Pacific Cultures guided tours are available daily at any time during opening hours by prior arrangement. |
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Tours > People of the World |
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Explore archaeological treasures from around the world including ancient Greek pottery, examples of the world’s earliest forms of writing from Mesopotamia and sculpture and fine artwork from Ancient Egypt. Learn the stories behind the stunning decorative arts from Asia and Europe, Tibetan Buddhist material and Chinese snuff bottles. Admire the beauty of the Venetian glass and ceramics from around the world. Other treasures include a striking collection of swords, a large collection of West African Ashanti cast iron bronze figures used for weighing gold, and a beautiful array of costumes and textiles.
People of the World guided tours are available daily at any time during opening hours by prior arrangement. |
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Tours > Maritime |
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Maritime history is an important part of the New Zealand story, and the Maritime Gallery is a treasure trove of elaborate scale-models, nautical artifacts and builder’s models considered to be among the best in the Southern Hemisphere. Taking pride of place in the centre of this gallery is the skeleton of a great fin whale.
Maritime guided tours are available daily at any time during opening hours by prior arrangement. |
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Tours > Animal Attic |
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At the very top of the Museum you’ll find this magnificent timbered Victorian gallery - a museum within a museum! Immerse yourself in the style of museums gone by and gain not only an insight into all things animal, but also the museum culture of the 1800’s when this gallery was first opened. This is a unique experience in New Zealand - don’t miss it!
Animal Attic guided tours are available daily at any time during opening hours by prior arrangement. |
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Tours > Highlights of the Museum |
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For an introduction to the extensive breadth and depth of the Otago Museum's collections, join us for a 'Highlights of the Museum' tour. Explore the best of the Tangata Whenua, Animal Attic and Nature Galleries in our 'recommended components' tour. Or choose to visit the remainder of our permanent collections (excluding Southern Land, Southern People, which is covered extensively in the official 15:30 guided tour) in our 'optional components' tour, which can be tailored to suit your interests.
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Daily at 11:30 am (other times by prior arrangement) |
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$12 per person, or FREE for Otago residents bringing visitors. |
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Meet at the Information Desk |
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email tours@otagomuseum.govt.nz |
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Tours > Discovery World Tropical Forest |
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Take the hottest tour in town - join our Tropical Forest Communicator to get the in-depth, inside stories of the rainforest and the creatures that live within. |
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Daily at 1:30 pm (other times by prior arrangement) |
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$26 per person |
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email tours@otagomuseum.govt.nz |
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Tours > Southern Land, Southern People |
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Discover a region of superlatives and extremes… driest, wettest, coldest, highest, windiest, wildest, most remote. Southern Land, Southern People explains the origins of our demanding landscape and environment, how people discovered and explored it, how they utilised its natural resources, and how its challenging nature rubbed off on the people in the form of ‘southern character’. |
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Daily at 3:30 pm (other times by prior arrangement) |
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$12 per person, or FREE for Otago residents bringing visitors. |
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Meet at the Information Desk |
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email tours@otagomuseum.govt.nz |
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| Always open : Galleries, Shop and Cafe. We
look forward to seeing you! |
