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4.5

960 reviews

Excellent72%
Very good25%
Average2%
Poor1%
Terrible0%

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Hours

Hours Today: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours

LOCATION

419 Great King Street, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand

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Rhondda H

Brisbane, Australia

5423

Reviewed 6 days ago

Overall it was OK, but "People of the World exhibit" was outstanding

I walked out of the museum as most of the exhibits were old, dusty and mangy-looking. It looks as if they hadn't had any maintenance of care for a very long time. Definitely overdue for a refurbishment. The most interesting item was the skeleton of...More

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Kia ora and thanks for your honest review and we’re pleased you enjoyed the ceramics collection and the whale skeleton. We are very lucky to have a range of items in our collection that are anything from a few months’ old to upwards of 3,000...More

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santo t

Auckland, New Zealand

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Reviewed 1 week ago

Great Museum

A great museum with plenty of unique exhibits and collections. They are grouped into several rooms or floors, such as Animal Attic, Maritime, Nature, Pacific Culture, People of the World, Southern Land, and Tangata Whenua. Entry is free, but there is option of guided tour...More

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Thanks for the good detailed review! We're glad you enjoyed your visit :)

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BinaNZ

Auckland Central, New Zealand

439

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Great exhibitions and lots to explore

A very well maintained museum with a lot of things to explore that are relevant to the region and New Zealand in general - from Maori history to Pacific islands and marine environment. The museum is not only a great bad weather option but should...More

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Wow thanks for the generous and detailed review! We're glad you enjoyed it so much :)

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itcheetam

Los Angeles, California

466129

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Great museum ,its to see and its FREE!

A very well rounded museum, with nice representation and display. They covered nature, natural science, cultural..Since its my first time in New Zealand, it gave me a very detailed description about every aspect of New Zealand. Also a lot of the animals and plants we...More

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Cheers for the great review!

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Maddy_NZ

Dunedin, New Zealand

10

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Good way to spend a rainy day

I've visited the museum multiple times and I always love it. There's a great cafe and the exhibits are fantastic. I love the science exhibits and the butterflies are always fabulous to look at. The new upgrade of the science area is very cool.

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Thanks for the good review! Tūhura Otago Community Trust Science Centre was recently a joint winner of the Exhibition Excellence – Taonga Māori category at the 2018 ServiceIQ New Zealand Museum awards

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Cloudsatsea

Launceston, Australia

297

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

All round easy entertainment

A great spot on a rainy day. The butterfly house was a winner & if you’re there in the morning you might be lucky enough to see the new butterflies being released. The natural history exhibits were excellent and presented in an easy to read...More

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Kia ora thanks for the review! We do the First Flight Butterfly Release demonstration 11am weekdays, 11am and 1.30pm on weekends and holidays.

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livvyando_

Hokitika, New Zealand

162

Reviewed 14 May 2018 via mobile

Lovely displays, so many exhibitions/gallery’s

I for one love museums! The lady at the front desk was super helpful when we first arrived! All of the displays were lovely and well thought out however I found some of the rooms on the higher levels, smelt a little bit musty which...More

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Kia ora thanks for the good feedback, we've passed it on to the cafe manager

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Allgoodthyngs

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

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Reviewed 13 May 2018

Interesting Museum - Butterfly Rainforest is a Must.

Some very interesting artefacts and displays, fascinating if your into geology and palaeontology. Love the film that tells you all about the area too, worth sitting and travelling around Dunedin without getting out of your seat. The Rainforest Butterfly House needs a little TLC but...More

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Kia ora, thank you for taking the time to share these observations. Please note our butterfly area is an authorised containment facility, so we are required by law to have a staff by the door at all times prevent butterflies accidentally leaving on visitors clothing....More

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Washo B

Patea, New Zealand

31

Reviewed 13 May 2018 via mobile

top museum

Spent a morning wandering around the Otago Museum. Simply outstanding. Loads of information, loads of interesting stuff to look at. Was very impressed with the greek vases. Shows how much some other museums have really gone wrong. As a bonus the cafe did a very...More

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Kia ora thanks for the generous review! We think all museums have something to offer, but we appreciate the compliment nonetheless :)

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Alipa50

Wellington, New Zealand

699131

Reviewed 10 May 2018 via mobile

Lovely

Enjoyed visiting the old building home to many old items. Set in beautiful grounds, right beside the university.