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Featuring a science centre, Planetarium and butterfly house.

Accessible features

Wheelchair and mobility access
Accessible toilets
Accessible equipment hire
Support people available

Visitor reviews

At the Otago Museum, the new science centre and planetarium are amazing. The ever popular butterfly house is a strong favourite with visitors. There are both paid and free activities for all ages to explore, wonder, create and learn. I can't wait to revisit the planetarium.

What would you say to other visitors?

Go! It's amazing even if you are short on time you won't regret it.

What was the highlight?

When I visit the museum I always see so many different people enjoying it including those with mobility issues, sight impaired and children with various needs. It's lovely to see a space for everyone to enjoy.

How did accessibility features improve the visit?

The museum is very accessible with wheelchair access to the butterfly house, lifts to every floor and widely spread exhibits so you can easily get around. There are accessible toilets on every level and the science centre is a sensory wonderland for adults and children alike.

We went and explored the museum first, and then explored the science centre and its fascinating experiments. There were lifts from the ground floor up to the large mezzanine and beyond. Lots of ramps within the museum meant most, if not all, of the exhibits were able to be accessed by those requiring a wheelchair or extra assistance. The science centre has plenty of space to move around, and inside the tropical forest there is a lift to take people down to the bottom level so they can enjoy the waterfall and turtle pools. In the tropical forest the paths are wide enough for a wheelchair to pass through. Bathrooms are also accessible and there are guides should you need extra help. Disability parking is right out the front and there are plenty of them. Automatic doors make entry easy and the cafe is also spacious and accessible.

What would you say to other visitors?

There is plenty to see and do, and something for everyone. The museum itself is free but the science centre and butterfly house do have a charge.

What was the highlight?

Visiting the tropical forest and seeing the butterflies being released.

How did accessibility features improve the visit?

The accessible features mean that everyone can partake in every activity together and no one has to miss out.

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419 Great King Street North, Dunedin North, Dunedin 9016

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