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“One of New Zealand's most significant social history museums.”
Toitū Otago Settlers Museum is a museum of social history dedicated to telling the story of the people of Dunedin and the surrounding area, whose character, culture, technology, art, fashion and transport shaped New Zealand’s first great city.
Its fourteen themed galleries feature interactive displays and powerful narratives tracing the human history of the area, from the earliest settlers to the most recent arrivals.
Captivating exhibitions are complemented by onsite shops, a café and a research centre and archive for those interested in genealogy and other aspects of local history.
I gotta keep singing the praises for New Zealand and how they value education for culture & history. This museum in Dunedin is remarkably large, varied, and interesting. Plus, as alluded to in my... Read more
Quality/Quantity - Nice break, but the museum was not my usual preference. We finished the entire museum in less than an hour. There is also a very small cafe. Atmosphere - 14 themed galleries... Read more
Just a block away from the iconic railway station. It looked small from the outside, and that's deceiving. Created in 1908, this museum does a fantastic job of tracing the lives of all the... Read more
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Toitū Otago Settlers Museum
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- Sun - Wed, Fri, Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Thu: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
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