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est. 1868: A Performance of Puppets
September is New Zealand Theatre Month. In a nod to all things theatrical, Curator Moira White explores the ancient Javanese tradition of wayang puppet theatre.
Discoverer’s Granddaughter to View Returned Polynesian Textiles
Earlier this year several Polynesian textile items were returned to Otago, where they were found 124 years ago...
est. 1868: Early Days at the Otago Museum
Honorary Curator Rosi Crane digs into the early days of Otago Museum.
est. 1868: Deadliest Rocks
Honorary Curator Rosi Crane delves into the deadly legacy of mercury extraction as part of our est.1868 series.
Sky Guide: August
Welcome to the Sky Guide, your monthly guide to what's happening in the heavens!
Ancient Weapon Surfaces on the Taieri
The Otago Museum is very excited by a donation it has just received...
Exhibition Design Garners National Acclaim
The Otago Museum has once again received national recognition for exceptional exhibition design at the 2018 Best Design Awards.
Extreme Science Outreach
Otago Museum is taking its commitment to science outreach to the extreme again this year, travelling 3500 kilometres to Niue and the Cook Islands to deliver the Far from Frozen science showcase. With the support of the United States Embassy and Air New Zealand, a team from Otago Museum will travel to Alofi, Niue this Friday for a week of school sessions, shows and workshops that will engage nearly 500 students as well as community members. The showcase includes interactive displays, demonstrations and virtual reality experiences all designed to communicate the science behind climate change. Craig Grant, Director Science Engagement and Visitor...
Mere Pounamu: Kahutai
Mere pounamu are probably one of the more iconic taoka of the Māori world. Designed as a close quarter weapon, there are a number of grisly descriptions in 19th century ethnographic accounts as to how they were used with great effect to dispatch an enemy combatant. Mere pounamu are associated with rakatirataka and mana – chiefly attributes and status. Many mere pounamu were named and feature prominently in iwi histories; some so well-known and revered that they assumed supernatural powers in the retelling of their exploits. Mere pounamu were handed down from generation to generation, accruing increased mana with each...
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