The blog is where we'll post news, updates, information about objects in our collection, #betterworkstories, profiles of staff members and visitors, pictures and videos, and really anything we think you'd find interesting. We hope you enjoy.
If there's a topic you'd like us to do a post about, or a post that you think needs a sequel, just let us know!
Hunting for eggs
If you're hunting for eggs this Easter, make sure you swing by the Otago Museum. While our collection isn't made of chocolate, it does contain some of the rarest eggs in the world.
Wild Dunedin Podcast
The Wild Dunedin Podcast returns on 23 April. Listen in to find out about the amazing wildlife that lives in and around our city.
Zealandia, the Eighth Continent
This weekend, Otago Museum will open its most recent locally produced planetarium show, Zealandia: Life on the Hidden Continent.
est. 1868: The Biggest Birthday Banner
For the last installment of our est. 1868 blog series, Curator Moira White investigates the story behind our supersized birthday banner.
Several hundred specimens of parasitic worms donated to the Otago Museum
Several hundred specimens from over 60 known species of parasites have been donated to the Otago Museum by the University of Otago’s Evolutionary and Ecological Parasitology group.
est. 1868: A Fascinating Face
In 1862, two years before it was official practice, the Dunedin postmaster began perforating sheets of Queen Victoria stamps. Honorary Curator Melville Carr takes a closer look at the many different designs used during the monarch's long reign.
est. 1868: Alexander and Darius
Despite its tiny size, this painting has many stories to tell. Honorary Curator Robert Hannah explores its history.
Sky Guide: April
Welcome to the Sky Guide, your monthly guide to what's happening in the heavens!
20th Otago Wildlife Photography Exhibition Opening Saturday
Otago Museum is looking forward to marking the 20th anniversary of the Otago Wildlife Photography Competition with a new medium and a new venue for the exhibition.
est. 1868: The fossil that fuelled a deadly disaster
Found preserved in rocks in Westland’s Grey Valley, this fossil leaf is a reminder of the worst industrial disaster in New Zealand’s history. Honorary Curator Rosi Crane digs into its deadly past.
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