Wonderful museum with just the right amount of social history information for a new visitor to Otago. Great temporary exhibition of the pairs of feet for the WW1 celebrations. A must and I would re-visit when in Dunedin.
We went here on the recommendation of the receptionist at our hotel, we only had 2 hours before we left Dunedin, but wish we had more time. You should allow at least 4 hours.Fascinating exhibits, well laid out. It was all the more engaging as it was all about relatively recent history. There is a room that has photos of early settlers on all walls, where you can to click on these images a tablet which reveals their individual story, which I found engrossing.If a museum can be modern, this one is.
Free and so very informative on the local area. I don't always make a bee line for a museum but do go to this one! Really informative and interactive; brings everything to life in a very clever way. Think that all groups of visitors would like this; a really good find. All the other reviews were not wrong!
You could easily lose yourself for a day in this museum, there is so much information to be taken in. The displays are well presented and the staff very helpful.
This is a treasure of a museum. It's been very newly refurbished and provides interesting information that will appeal to people of all ages. The children will have fun with the many interactive opportunities. Adults will enjoy learning about the history of settlement in the area. There's a lot to see and do ... but not too much.Allow a good two hours as you will not want to rush through the displays and the stories that are available audio visually.The café is also excellent.
This is one of the best presented historical museums I've ever visited. Good mix of native and colonial artifacts and strong narrative on how the cultures commingled to create the Dunedin of today. Well done!
An excellent museum with something for all ages. Verey interactive displays and a real attraction for this very nice city.We particularly liked the stories a nd pictures of the early settlers.
I've had a first visitor in 2012 plus I've watched the Taieri Gorge Train departure, Pixie Town. I've looked at the transport!
The section explaining the Free Presbyterian land settlement program in Otago was very good especially the collection of paintings of the pioneers with there beards and oldy worldy costumes. I was a bit disappointed that there was not more material on the gold diggings though the presence of the Chinese was well covered. I would also have liked to have seen something about the railways.
Lots to see. Could have spent much longer here than the time we had available. Really interesting about not only settlement history but more recent history e.g. how big video recorders once were (what are they?)Great layout and great facilities - toilets and cafes