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Est. 1868: All the trimmings
Honorary Curator Jane Malthus unpicks the story behind the evening gown on display in the fanciest category in est. 1868.
Est. 1868: Soapstone whio
Curator, Māori, Rachel Wesley takes a closer look at the story behind one of the items currently on display in the futurest case in est. 1868 – the carved soapstone whio.
Est. 1868: In the Soup
The preserved school shark currently on display in our est. 1868 exhibition doesn’t look especially tasty, but shark is a popular dish on menus the world over. With this year’s World Food Day (celebrated 16 October) taking the theme “our actions are our future,” we take a look at how our appetite for shark is impacting its future.
Inaugural H D Skinner Lecture
The Friends of the Otago Museum are proud to sponsor the inaugural H D Skinner Memorial Lecture at 6pm on Thursday 11 October, as part of the Museum’s 150th anniversary celebrations.
Sky Guide: October
Welcome to the Sky Guide, your monthly guide to what's happening in the heavens!
Quantum Shorts, the international short film festival, is open for entries
Lights, camera, action! The Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies is calling for entries to the celebrated Quantum Shorts film festival.
Est. 1868: Crap Coffee
This week in our est. 1868 blog series we're looking at what this little critter has to do with the production of the world's most expensive coffee, to celebrate World Coffee Day!
Far From Frozen: Cook Islands Edition
This week, the Otago Museum Science Engagement team and the Far From Frozen exhibition travelled to the Cook Islands. In partnership with the US Embassy in New Zealand, and with support from Air New Zealand, we are hanging out with more than 500 local students, talking about why Antarctica is so critical to the health of our oceans, and how we can all help to fight climate change.
Portrait Exhibition Highlights Local Women
This September marks 125 years since New Zealand became the first country in the world to grant women the right to vote. Otago Museum has received funding from the Ministry for Women to create a project that will celebrate both the anniversary, and the women who make up the fabric of Dunedin.
est. 1868: Love on the Forest Floor
The next instalment in our est. 1868 blog series: the mating game of kiwis.
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