OTAGO MUSEUM

GOAL TWO:
ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITY
PROGRAMMES HIGHLIGHTS
In the 2014–2015 financial year the Museum offered 1,187 free events and activities, not including
free exhibitions and displays throughout the Museum. An additional 1,690 paid events were
offered, some of which were held in Discovery World Tropical Forest and were free as part of
visitors’ entry into that space.
The World Première of Flutter
Music première and multisensory experience ($35). 29 November.
Bug Fair
Meet the bugs with Ruud Kleinpaste (free). 10 January.
Intersections Floor Talk
Special exhibition presentation (free). 21 March.
Best Dressed
Exclusive basement tour (free). 22 and 23 April.
Wildlife Photography Field Trip
Allans Beach excursion ($20). 2 May.
Dinosaurs and Space Shuttles
Public talk (free). 5 May.
Aurora australis: beauty while you sleep
Expert panel (free). 13 May.
Best Science Show in the History of the World Ever!
Discovery World show (free with Discovery World Tropical Forest admission).
Every Saturday and Sunday, daily during school holidays.
2015 OTAGO WILDLIFE
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
The 2015 Otago Wildlife Photography
Competition attracted the most entries
in its 16-year history, with 1,417 photos
submitted across the animal, plant and
environmental impact categories.
High numbers weren’t the only record set
by the 2015 competition; this year marks
the first time the competition was won by
an entrant in the 14 years and under age
group. Chester Rosie was dubbed Otago
Wildlife Photographer of the Year for his
image Sharing the sky.
This year also saw the introduction of
a new video category, wildlife in action,
which was open to all ages. Brian Anderson
was the category’s first winner with his
video Parenting.
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