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Have you ever had a broken heart?
*The Museum of Broken Relationships – A public space for every union that ever was* Have you ever had your heart broken? Do you own an object that won’t let you forget? Give it to us, and join a global exhibition of loss and healing. The Museum of Broken Relationships (MoBR) is an original, internationally acclaimed museum, conceptualised by artists and founders, Olinka Vištica and Dražen Grubišić. Its mission is to provide a virtual and physical public space, with worldwide presence and global reach, to connect people through stories of love and loss. Every MoBR touring exhibition starts with establishing a link with...
Museum campus goes entirely smoke-free
As of Sunday 1 September, the entire Otago Museum campus will be designated smoke-free.
Times Are Changing
From Monday 5 August, there will be a new series of objects to compel the viewer’s gaze in Otago Museum’s stairwell cases.
A Changing Display
From Monday 5 August, there will be a new series of objects to compel the viewer’s gaze in Otago Museum’s stairwell cases.
Solar Eclipse Pitcairn Islands
Dr Ian Griffin, Otago Museum Director, and Kane Fleury, Assistant Curator, Natural Sciences, are setting sail for the Pitcairn Islands to observe and photograph a total solar eclipse.
New flightless stonefly species discovered
Otago has an important scientific discovery; a new distinct species of stonefly was found in the Maungatua Range.
James Cameron - Challenging the Deep
In what is undoubtedly a significant coup for New Zealand, Otago Museum has secured exclusive New Zealand rights to host the blockbuster exhibition James Cameron – Challenging the Deep.
Ara-moa – an update and some FAQs
Many questions have arisen around the Ara-moa project so here we attempt to provide some answers.
Otago Museum Images to be Freely Available in Wikimedia Commons
On Saturday 4 May, Otago Museum is releasing more than 700 images of collection items and galleries in Wikipedia for use under a Creative Commons Attribution license.
Zealandia, the Eighth Continent
This weekend, Otago Museum will open its most recent locally produced planetarium show, Zealandia: Life on the Hidden Continent.
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