Museum
Tūhura Otago Museum
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Tūhura Otago Museum is a premier natural history museum in Dunedin, known for its extensive collections and interactive science center. The museum features a tropical butterfly house where visitors can walk among free-flying butterflies in a humid, lush environment. Other highlights include the Discovery World interactive zone for hands-on learning, the Māori and Pacific collections, and the natural history galleries showcasing everything from moa skeletons to gemstones. The museum's architecture blends historic and modern wings, creating a dynamic space for exploration.
Don't miss
- Walk through the tropical butterfly house and see species from around the world.
- Engage with hands-on experiments in the Discovery World science center.
- View the impressive moa skeleton and other extinct bird exhibits.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Tūhura Otago Museum
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
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