Otago Museum

Description

The Otago Museum is full of galleries and exhibitions. Learn about culture in the Tangata Whenua Gallery or the Pacific Cultures Gallery. Between these two galleries you will learn about Southern Maori lifestyles and mythology, and about a range of objects and tools used in places such as Easter Island. The Museum also has many galleries about people of history, animals, maritime, and nature.

The Otago Museum also has a tropical rainforest; an environment you will share with hundreds of exotic butterflies, as well as some birds, fish, turtles, a gecko, and a huge variety of plants. Visitors can observe and help release the butterflies into forest at 10.30am every morning, or join a guided tour at 1.30pm every afternoon.

Children may also be very interested in Discovery World, where they are able to connect with science and technology in a fun and interactive way. Children can create human-sized bubbles, walk along a giant piano, and much more. There are also Science Shows in Discovery World during weekends.

End your time at the Otago Museum in the Museum Café with fresh and delicious options that are suitable for both children and adults.

Open daily from 10am-5pm, call 03 474 7474 for enquiries or bookings. Website: www.otagomuseum.nz