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The Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery
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Out of this world!

Bruce is a wonderful collector, offering an assortment of interesting historical artefacts from... read more

Reviewed 10 August 2024
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A must visit experience in central Dunedin for everyone!!

I can’t recommend this spot enough. Bruce is kind and generous with his time and the museum’s... read more

Reviewed 10 August 2024
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Reviewed 28 January 2023 via mobile

Awesome experience if you’re visit g Dunedin. We loved meeting Bruce and talking to him about his collections and artworks (as the sign on his desk says, he’s very friendly!). Such an amazing and well curated collection.

Date of experience: January 2023
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Reviewed 14 January 2023

An experience you won't forget! So much to see here, and there's bound to be something to interest everyone - allow a good hour.
This eclectic collection of all sorts of bones, skeletons, desiccated animals, and Bruce Mahalski's unique bone and coral art, is interspersed with vintage kitsch dolls, curios from Seacliff mental asylum, paranormal artefacts and much more.
The labels tell the often intriguing or quirky background and origins of each exhibit, and the old Otago Museum display cases are perfect.
Bruce also sells some of his art, plus t-shirts, books etc.

Date of experience: December 2022
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Reviewed 5 January 2023

A really good museum. Well organised and well researched
Is a real must for those who want to know about Dunedin and Otago peninsula
Kids and adults will both enjoy this experience

Date of experience: January 2023
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Reviewed 25 December 2022 via mobile

It was the best place that we visited in Dunedin NZ.
Alot of info, Nice collection and the owner did really really hard work collecting all the bones, skulls and designing the arts in the place.

Really recommend it!

Date of experience: December 2022
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Reviewed 17 December 2022 via mobile

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. So many interesting exhibits and the art was stunning. Merchandise was decently priced and of a high standard. Absolutely recommend visiting if you are in Dunedin

Date of experience: June 2022
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