Museum gets more visitors than tipped

About 61,000 people have visited the Otago Settlers Museum since July last year, exceeding the 56,321 visitor target for the period.

Museum director Linda Wigley noted in a report to the museum board yesterday that 60,811 people had visited during the financial year from July 1 last year to May 17.

This good result had reflected a busy diversity of museum activities and attractions, Ms Wigley said in an interview.

The museum had gained favourable media coverage, and the introduction of free entry to the museum had also boosted visitor numbers, she said.

- john.gibb@odt.co.nz