Museum hails new proposal
Museum hails new proposal
Otago Museum director Dr Ian Griffin has welcomed a new compromise option involving proposed cycleways that could allow the Otago Museum to keep some of its nearby parking.
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Museum 'whodunnit' series to continue
Museum 'whodunnit' series to continue
Otago Museum officials are planning to continue a dramatised ''whodunnit?'' series after the success of a recent event focusing on one of the world's most baffling maritime mysteries.
Collections focus for museum
Collections focus for museum
Otago Museum management is strengthening its focus on collections and aims to double the percentage of overall staff devoted to collection-related duties.
Exhibition success
Exhibition success
The Otago Museum's recent ''REVolution: 100 Years of Motorcycles'' exhibition proved ''hugely successful'', attracting more than 82,683 visitors, museum staff said.
Cost, risk in tourist entry fees
Cost, risk in tourist entry fees
Some of Dunedin's top cultural attractions could face a ''significant'' drop in visitor numbers if tourist entry fees are introduced, Dunedin city councillors have been warned.
Museum may get more funds
Museum may get more funds
A three-year freeze on Dunedin City Council levy contributions to the Otago Museum could be nearing an end.
Departing museum head paid $700,000
Departing museum head paid $700,000
Former Otago Museum chief executive Shimrath Paul received $429,104 in accrued sabbatical leave payments when he left the Otago Museum to take up a senior health administration post in Indonesia.
Crosby talking bikes
Crosby talking bikes
Some seats are still available for two free public talks by legendary larrikin and former international motorcycle road racer Graeme Crosby, which are being given at the Otago Museum, in Dunedin, at 3pm and 6pm today.
Mosquito collection donated to museum
Mosquito collection donated to museum
Retired Dunedin cardiac physician and amateur entomologist Dr Ted Nye is donating his mosquito collection to the Otago Museum, nearly trebling its mosquito specimen holdings.
Look at carbon footprint
Look at carbon footprint
The Otago Museum's ''responsible operations'' team has recently been making an initial assessment of the museum's carbon footprint, museum officials say.
Museum to keep annex open all year
Museum to keep annex open all year
Otago Museum is planning to keep its recently redeveloped H.D. Skinner Annex open to the public throughout the year, to allow increased community use.
Discovery World refit part of museum upgrade proposal
Discovery World refit part of museum upgrade proposal
Otago Museum officials are considering a draft plan which proposes spending up to $2 million to ''completely refit'' the museum's Discovery World science centre and create a ''flagship science communication gallery''.
Silent flock leaves dog flummoxed
Silent flock leaves dog flummoxed
Springvale Romneys bound for Shanghai had sheepdog Storm completely baffled yesterday.
Motorbikes at museum
Motorbikes at museum
Lovers of motorcycles new and old will have plenty to see when a big show opens at the Otago Museum's special exhibitions gallery today.
Museum designer has project in Shanghai
Museum designer has project in Shanghai
Otago Museum's design services officer is heading to China to help develop a New Zealand exhibition for the brand new Shanghai Natural History Museum.
Steampunk twist
Steampunk twist
Peter Fleury, of Dunedin, otherwise known as Mortimer Merriweather the opportunistic safari guide, enjoys a cup of tea at a Victorian-themed picnic held by the Les Belles Vilaines dance group at the Otago Museum Reserve on Saturday.
Museum job applicants high quality director says
Museum job applicants high quality director says
Otago Museum director Dr Ian Griffin is pleased with the ''high quality'' of applicants for the museum's vacant commercial director role, during a time of ''significant change'' at the institution.
Cultural institution teamwork is the plan
Cultural institution teamwork is the plan
Otago Museum director Dr Ian Griffin is keen to join forces with other museums and cultural organisations in order to seek more Government funding for regional museums and similar institutions.
Centre now is found
Centre now is found
The Otago Museum's relocated Search Centre is getting more use now that it is easier to find.
Motorcycles rolling in for upcoming show
Motorcycles rolling in for upcoming show
More motorcycles have arrived at the Otago Museum as preparations continue for a big motorcycle show, which will open next month.