Museum collection going online
People from around the world will soon have access to more than 100,000 of Toitu Otago Settlers Museum's hidden treasures as the collection heads online.
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Toitu's Anzac Day patronage a record 2591
Toitu's Anzac Day patronage a record 2591
A record 2591 people visited the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum on Anzac Day, more than 1400 of them arriving by 9am, the museum said.
Toitu's war show on award shortlists
Toitu's war show on award shortlists
A World War 1 exhibition at the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum continues to attract many visitors and has just been shortlisted for two national museum awards, which are to be announced next week.
Numbers put pressure on museum
Numbers put pressure on museum
As visitor numbers at the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum continue to rise, the museum risks becoming a ''victim of our success'', director Jennifer Evans says.
Museum-made 'manu tukutuku' installed
Museum-made 'manu tukutuku' installed
A bird-like Maori kite, with a 5m wingspan, is turning heads at Toitu Otago Settlers Museum.
Great War display proves meaningful
Great War display proves meaningful
Hampden resident Colin Jack is among the more than 100,000 visitors who have flocked to the Dunedin's Great War exhibition at the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum.
Every dog and cat to have day
Every dog and cat to have day
Dunedin residents are being asked to send their favourite cat and dog images to the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum for inclusion in a new exhibition.
Visitor numbers at Toitu rise 5.9%
Visitor numbers at Toitu rise 5.9%
A rise of almost 6% in visitor numbers to Toitu Otago Settlers Museum partly reflects a positive public response to the Dunedin's Great War exhibition.
Museum shows window replica
Museum shows window replica
Toitu Otago Settlers Museum public programmes developer Rua McCallum with a replica of a stained-glass window from Kotahitanga Church in Moeraki.
Educator to provide tours at Craigieburn
Educator to provide tours at Craigieburn
The Toitu Otago Settlers Museum education servicehas subcontracted experienced educator Jenny Neilson to provide guided tours at the Dunedin Amenities Society's Craigieburn historic site.
Happy birthday 'Josephine'
Happy birthday 'Josephine'
Toitu Otago Settlers Museum educator Sara Sinclair cuts a cake in the museum's Josephine Foyer yesterday, with the help of Frankie McKinlay (6), to celebrate the 142nd birthday of steam locomotive Josephine.
Dunedin perspective on war
Dunedin perspective on war
Months of hard work reach fruition when a new exhibition, ''Dunedin's Great War'', opens at the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum on Friday.
Settlers new director 'local girl made good'
Settlers new director 'local girl made good'
Toitu Otago Settlers Museum acting director Jennifer Evans has been appointed the institution's next director.
War exhibits readied
War exhibits readied
A ''Dunedin's Great War'' exhibition at the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum will feature more than 100 exhibits, but there will be absolutely ''no preaching''.
When servants were summoned by a bell
When servants were summoned by a bell
At Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, in the display which looks at the finer side of life in Victorian Dunedin, is a reminder of the days when household servants were employed in the city.
Posies made for graves
Posies made for graves
Young and old were busy in Dunedin yesterday remembering those who did grow not old.
Toitu soon to seek new director
Toitu soon to seek new director
The Dunedin City Council will soon advertise for a new director of the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, and closer links with the Otago Museum also seem likely after recent talks.
Toitu offers fabulous iD events
Toitu offers fabulous iD events
Treat yourself to a truly gold experience.
Exhibition questions Scottish relevance
Exhibition questions Scottish relevance
Dunedin might have the Mc taken out of it, as an exhibition opening at Toitu Otago Settlers Museum today questions whether the city still warrants its ''Edinburgh of the South'' epithet.
Scottish heritage probed
Scottish heritage probed
Tantalising questions about Dunedin's Scottish past and whether the city is still ''the Edinburgh of the South'' will be explored in a exhibition at Toitu Otago Settlers Museum later this month.