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What's on Offer at the Otago Museum WHAT’S ON OFFER AT THE OTAGO MUSEUM Otago Museum 419 Great King Street, Dunedin 9016 PO Box 6202, Dunedin 9059 03 474 7474 [email protected] WHAT’S ON OFFER AT THE OTAGO MUSEUM Otago Museum 419 Great King Street, Dunedin 9016 PO Box 6202, Dunedin 9059 03 474 7474 [email protected] The Otago Museum shares the natural, cultural and scientific stories of Otago, Aotearoa New Zealand and the world. This year, 2018, marks our 150th anniversary, however many of the items in our collection are far older! Our collection includes more than 1.5 million objects, which come from around the globe. We use these objects to tell our visitors more about the world – from here in Dunedin to deep space, from millions of years ago to envelope-pushing research – through galleries, exhibitions, displays, tours and talks. The Otago Museum is located in north Dunedin, next to the University of Otago campus. Its main entrance is located on Albany Street, which runs off George Street and down towards the Forsyth Barr Stadium. The Museum Reserve is a grassy area in front of the Otago Otago Museum with large trees. It is a Museum perfect place to have lunch and soak up some sun before visiting the Museum. Otago Museum 10am–5pm daily, closed Christmas Day Café and Shop 9am–5pm daily, closed Christmas Day COST Entry to the Museum and the galleries is free. This does not include Tūhura, which includes the Otago Community Trust Science Centre, the Perpetual Guardian Planetarium and the Beautiful Science gallery. On occasion, the Museum may also charge a fee for a programme, event or exhibition. Prices for these areas can be on the Otago Museum website. CONTENTS Independent Visits 6 The Galleries and Gallery Tours 6 Treasures of the Museum Tour 6 Stories of the South Tour 7 Tūhura 8 Otago Community Trust Science Centre 8 Perpetual Guardian Planetarium 9 Tour Group Bookings 10 Southern Māori and Otago Heritage Tour 10 Creatures of the Wild South 11 Tūhura Tour 12 Tours and Planetarium Shows 13 Aotearoa and the Southern Skies 13 The Night Sky above your Cruise Ship 14 Standard Planetarium Shows 16 Otago Museum Shop 18 Otago Museum Café 19 INDEPENDENT VISITS The Galleries and Gallery Tours The Otago Museum allows for both self-guided exploration of the free galleries and scheduled tours with experienced guides. If you want to explore on your own, you can pick up a map from the Info Desk and make your way around the galleries at your own pace. Otherwise, you can book into a tour either through our website or in person at the Info Desk. The daily tours we offer include: Treasures of the Museum Tour Find out what makes this Museum excellent! Navigate through our galleries discovering little-known wonders of early New Zealand culture and heritage. In our Tāngata Whenua gallery you can catch a glimpse of daily life in an early Southern Māori coastal village alongside an array of taoka (treasures), a 17 m waka taua (war canoe), and pounamu (greenstone) artefacts. Journey through Oceania to see a suit of armour worn by a Kiribati warrior or red feather currency from Santa Cruz. Step back in time to the Victorian-style Animal Attic to explore this fascinating cabinet of curiosities. Discover the skeletons in our cupboard! Marvel at New Zealand’s largest fossil, the 7 m long plesiosaur from Shag Point, or the most comprehensive collection of articulated moa skeletons in the world. Amongst the thousands of exotic items and timeworn artefacts from ancient civilisations, see a 2500-year-old Mummy from Thebes and learn how her face was reconstructed using Forensic Facial Approximation. Join us to see these riches and hear their stories. Duration: 45 minutes 11am and 2pm, daily, Cost: $15 per person excluding GST Book now online or at the Otago Museum Info Desk 6 Stories of the South Tour The stories of the south are as rich and varied as the stunning landscapes, from lush pasture and tussock-covered hills to the icy heights of the Southern Alps. The way locals have used and valued this land has changed dramatically over time. From grass to gold, fur seals to flax, and clay to coal, discover how the available resources shaped the human stories of southern New Zealand. Follow the lifeways of early Southern Māori journeying through the landscape, and the later waves of immigrants building prosperity from natural resources, industries and agriculture. Journey back through deep time in the region’s fossil record, from the tiny fragment of crocodile jawbone found in Otago’s ‘Everglades’, to New Zealand’s largest fossil, the 7 m Shag Point plesiosaur. See the world’s largest collection of articulated moa skeletons and the biggest raptor that ever existed, the giant Haast’s eagle. Wonder at the unique and diverse abundance of local wildlife, and hear the conservation success stories of the rediscovery of the ‘last’ takahē. Join this tour for these and more inspiring stories of the southern lands and southern people. Duration: 45 minutes 1pm and 3pm, daily, Cost: $15 per person excluding GST Book now online or at the Otago Museum Info Desk 7 Tūhura While most of the Museum is free, there are two paid admission areas. These include the Otago Community Trust Science Centre and the Perpetual Guardian Planetarium. For these, the prices are as follows: Otago Community Perpetual Guardian Science Centre + Trust Science Centre Planetarium Planetarium combo Adult $15 $10 $20 Child (3-18) $10 $7 $13 Family $45 $34 $60 2 adults + 2 children Family $41 $31 $55 1 adult + 3 Children Student, senior 65+, $14 $9 $18 Community Card Holder with ID Annual Pass: $60 Adult Annual Pass: $40 Child Annual Pass: $56 Student, senior 65+, Community Card Holder with ID Add $2 per person for 3D Planetarium shows. Tickets and annual passes are available online or from the Museum Shop. Otago Community Trust Science Centre Visit Tūhura, our stunning new science engagement development. The Tūhura Otago Community Trust Science Centre has over 45 hands-on interactives, including a giant DNA-inspired helical slide, and a three-storey tropical butterfly enclosure. 8 Your science centre admission ticket also provides access to the multi-screen, laser-activated, Beautiful Science gallery. You can combine your science centre experience with a planetarium show with our special Tūhura combo deals. Perpetual Guardian Planetarium Tour the universe in laid-back comfort in our state-of-the-art dome. Be immersed in the deep past or alien worlds, or closer to home, take a guided look at our southern skies. Terms of entry: • Restricted to ages 3 years and over. • An adult must accompany children under 14. • Bring your online confirmation to the Museum Shop to receive your physical tickets. • Please arrive 15 minutes early to receive your physical tickets from the Shop and queue for the show; no late admissions. • Some viewers may experience motion sickness. Please follow instructions of the planetarium guide. • No readmissions to the theatre if you exit during the show. • Our 3D technology may cause seizures if you have epilepsy. Buy online to book your planetarium show, or purchase tickets at the Museum Shop. 9 TOUR GROUP BOOKINGS Southern Māori and Otago Heritage Tour Learn about Otago’s cultural heritage. Experience the unique culture and heritage of New Zealand’s South Island. Learn about the Māori of Te Waipounamu, and taoka (treasures) from around New Zealand. Our knowledgeable guides will help you explore the Tāngata Whenua and Southern Land, Southern People galleries. They will share the migration stories of all the peoples of Otago, and discuss how they have influenced this unique place. Duration: 45 minutes Maximum per tour group: 40 Multiple group bookings accepted Cost: Adult - $16.00 excluding GST Child - $12.00 excluding GST For bookings contact [email protected] 10 Creatures of the Wild South Encounter the stories and creatures of southern New Zealand with our experienced Museum guides. Learn about New Zealand’s ancient past, when long-extinct marine reptiles and mammals filled the seas, and giant penguins taller than humans nested on the shore. Our knowledgeable staff will guide you through our significant collection of fossilised, mummified and excavated remains of immense creatures such as the plesiosaur, giant moa and the Haast’s eagle. Explore the Nature gallery to see how animals such as the ancient tuatara, regal royal albatross, little kiwi with its giant egg, and leopard seal inhabit the varied environments of Otago. Duration: 45 minutes Maximum per tour group: 40 Multiple group bookings accepted Cost: Adult - $16.00 excluding GST Child - $12.00 excluding GST For bookings contact: [email protected] 11 Tūhura Tour Learn about cutting-edge scientific theory, combined with Māori legend, to deepen your understanding and appreciation of the world we inhabit. Take a tour of Tūhura Otago Community Trust Science Centre with one of our knowledgeable science communicators. Tūhura offers a unique bicultural approach to explain the natural world and its forces. The area houses over 45 hands-on interactives, including a giant DNA-inspired helical slide, and a three-storey tropical butterfly enclosure. Tūhura reflects the dual knowledge bases of scientific understanding and Mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge). Under the illumination of the Kāi Tahu cosmogenic whakapapa, or creation story, which weaves its way through the centre, a science communicator will outline the Kāi Tahu creation story, using science as a tool to explore elements of the story. Duration: 45-minute tour, unlimited re-entry for the day Maximum per tour group: 20 Multiple group bookings accepted Cost: Adult - $27.00 excluding GST Child - $17.00 excluding GST For bookings contact: [email protected] 12 TOUR & PLANETARIUM SHOWS Aotearoa and the Southern Skies Discover the stories of Aotearoa New Zealand’s night skies.
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