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Otago Museum

995 Reviews

#5 of 85 things to do in Dunedin

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Closed Now: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

419 Great King Street, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand

Open today: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Average2%
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Suggested duration: 2-3 hours

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419 Great King Street, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand

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AuntyLe0

New Plymouth, New Zealand

242

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Great indoor activities for kids

While entry to the museum is free, entry to the Tūhura Science Centre is at a fee ($15 for adults and $10 for kids 3 and over) but well worth it! It includes entry to the tropical butterfly enclosure where the kids can watch newly...More

Thank AuntyLe0

Thanks for leaving us a review AuntyLe0 - we reckon the daily First Flight butterfly release is pretty special too!

webjack

Timaru, New Zealand

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Science & butterflies - fantastic for kids

Went for the science room & butterflies, cost $45 for a family of 4, spent hours and could have spent more hours. The science room (which had different displays to last time we visited) is fantastic. We also love visiting the butterflies, but make sure...More

Thank webjack

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review webjack - very good advice about stripping down in the Tropical Forest!

kmittag

Subic, Philippines

560178

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

The best

This museum is in top class. From the start to the end very good display and tell a lot about the historie down here. All the model is in high standard and very good maintain

Thank kmittag

Thanks for your kind review! We're always working hard to ensure that Otago Museum is top quality.

lawc22

Penang Island, Malaysia

14637

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

for museum buff like me!

a major museum in Dunedin. do check it out...great exhibits especially the local wildlife section...

Thank lawc22

Thanks for leaving such a great review - we reckon our articulated leopard seal, Autahi, is totally unmissable!

SteveM999_12

St Helens, United Kingdom

28747

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Excellent museum

Visited here for a couple of hours as it was around the corner from our motel, but you could stay all day. Great planetarium and discovery zone, but the butterfly garden is the highlight.

Thank SteveM999_12

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review Steve, we think the Tropical Forest is pretty amazing - anywhere in Dunedin that's 28 degrees year round is pretty amazing!

bighack

395

Reviewed 3 October 2018 via mobile

A fine museum on the early history of this area

This museum has a great nature section with models of now extinct animals from New Zealand. There are also exhibits of Maori culture, as well as cultures of the many Polynesian islands. We missed the guided tour, but recommend allowing 1-2 hours for your visit.More

1 Thank bighack

Thanks for leaving such an informative review, we reckon a couple of hours is the perfect length of time for a trip round the galleries - leave another couple of hours if you're going to explore the planetarium, science centre and tropical forest (complete with...More

xtne

Auckland Central, New Zealand

6218

Reviewed 27 September 2018 via mobile

Otago’s gem

What better way to spend a blustery day than at the Otago Museum. It turns out to be full of interactive displays and captivating exhibits that kept my two children busy. Definitely well worth the visit even if it is not a rainy day. I...More

Thank xtne

Thanks for leaving us such a lovely review, and we're glad you ALL enjoyed your visit!

russp272

Porirua, New Zealand

4712

Reviewed 10 September 2018

Pleasant stroll through Otago's history

Our family enjoyed our visit to the museum. Lots of highlights and a great newer area for the kids (and us big kids !).

Thank russp272

Hi Russ, thanks for your review - glad the family enjoyed their trip to Tūhura!

JenniferB9390

Reviewed 5 September 2018 via mobile

Preview of 150th birthday exhibition

This is an exciting exhibition with curious items that would be unlikely to be in other exhibitions. I will be visiting it again. I am regular visitor to the museum for new and old exhibitions, lectures and functions. Can't rate it highly enough.

Thank JenniferB9390

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review Jennifer - we're pretty thrilled with est. 1868, even the staff keep making new discovering objects each time they're in the exhibition!

NickyA345

Reviewed 3 September 2018

Fabulous Family Fun & you learn stuff too.....

A trip to Dunedin with kids is not complete without a visit to Tuhura at the Otago Museum. You need to pay for entry to this part of the museum but its totally worth it, with heaps of interactive displays and the amazing butterfly rainforest....More

Thank NickyA345

Thanks for your lovely review Nicky - just between us, all the adults on staff love Tūhura too!

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