What's On @ Otago Museum | Week of 8 June 2020

Kia ora e te whānau,

With the brand new Level 1 announcement we would like to say thank you to you all for supporting our Museum. We look forward to seeing more of you back in our beautiful space, enjoying our collection and connecting with our community.

We have loads of free events, trails, music, and shows planned for the next couple months, keep an eye out on our website for updates as they come.

OM FRIENDS – IN FOCUS
PUBLIC TALK

Bring your lunch and hear from Otago Museum Director and keen astrophotographer Dr Ian Griffin as he discusses some of his recent astronomical adventures.

For the comfort and safety of attendees, seating will be physically distanced as required, and, depending on the current alert level, this talk will be held in either the Barclay Theatre or the Friends' Room.

12.15pm, Tuesday 16 June
Friends' Room – Third Floor
Free admission
Learn more

YOGA WITH THE BUTTERFLIES
PAID ACTIVITY

Exercise with a difference, surrounded by the butterflies in our Tropical Forest!

Hot Yoga Dunedin instructors lead a gentle hatha yoga class focusing on moving slowly through basic poses and using your breath to remain present and mindful.

Suitable for all levels. Bring your own mat, towel, and drink.

5.45pm (for a 6pm start) Thursday 18 June
$20 per person, bookings essential.
Book here or at the Info Desk

TŪHURA CLUB
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMME

Looking for an after-school programme that ignites your child's curiosity, stretches their learning, and inspires a love of science? Come along to Tūhura Club at Otago Museum!

Led by qualified science educators, your child will discover the Universe in the Perpetual Guardian Planetarium, programme a robot, explore biology in the Tropical Forest, perform chemistry experiments, and lots more!

Free online taster sessions every Wednesday at 4pm. See website for details.

3.30pm – 5pm, Wednesdays 22 July until 9 September 
Tūhura Community Trust Science Centre 
$20 per child, per session, book at the Info Desk or online. 
Book seven sessions and get one free
Book here or at the Info Desk

TŪHURA SPACE TOUR

Explore the wonders of outer space with one of our Science Communicators. For a limited time, your ticket to Tūhura includes a tour of the Universe under our 360° planetarium dome.

11.30am and 4pm weekdays,
11am, 12pm, and 3pm weekends
Perpetual Guardian Planetarium
*FREE with your Tūhura Otago Community Trust Science Centre admission
Learn more

GALLERY TRAILS @ OM
FREE ACTIVITY

Explore the Museum's many galleries with one of our popular gallery trails. Starting from the Information Desk, follow the clues around the Museum to answer the questions.

You're sure to explore parts of the Museum you've never seen before!

Collect your free trail and take-home pencil from the Museum Info Desk.

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COMPETITIONS

OTAGO WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

Over the past two decades, this competition has attracted some of Otago's finest amateur photographers, capturing the beauty, wonder, and power of the natural world. We’re looking forward to seeing what Otago has in store for us this time! Don’t forget to tick the first time entrant box if you haven’t entered the competition before.

Click here for more information, tips from the professionals, and to enter.
Entries close 30 June 2020.

Kākāriki Karaka, Craig McKenzie, 2018 Animal Winner 15+ and Otago Wildlife Photographer of the Year