Whakaputuka
Archives
The Tūhura Otago Museum Archives collect, preserve, and make accessible nearly 150 years’ worth of the Museum’s historical records, from its origins as a department of the University of Otago through to the present day. Holdings include records related to the development of the Museum as an institution and the development of its collections; correspondence from the Museum’s directors and curators; and records related to the Museum’s research undertakings, archaeological digs in the South Island, and major capital developments. The archives also contain an extensive photographic archive, in addition to a growing collection of born-digital records.
The majority of the archive is not currently searchable online; however, we welcome enquiries from researchers. Enquiries can be directed to our archivist, Gareth West, at [email protected]