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Tickets & Admission

General Admission

Museum Entry

Entry to Tūhura Otago Museum and its seven permanent galleries is free, but charges may apply for the Tūhura Science Centre, Planetarium, special exhibitions and events.

Donations are greatly appreciated and help us offer new experiences to our visitors. They can be made online or at one of the many donation boxes found across the Museum including Manu the Moa by the Museum entrance.

Know before you go:

All tickets can be purchased from the Information Desk on the Ground Floor or online
Children under the age of 14 visiting the Museum must be supervised by a responsible person who is at least 14 years old

Me paihere, ka whakaputu

Ticket Pricing at Tūhura

Spend the day exploring our seven free galleries for free, explore Aotearoa’s largest science centre including a tropical butterfly forest, a three-storey slide and 43 other hands-on interactives. Why not combine your experience and add-on a film screening in our 360° Planetarium. For those interested inenjoying our Science Centre at a discounted rate, we have our Tūhura Science Centre Annual Pass.

Local

International

General Admission

Free

Child: Free
Adult: $20
Tropical Forest + Science Centre

From $13

Child: $13
Adult: $30
Planetarium

From $9

Child: $9
Adult: $30
All-Access Pass

From $15

Child: $15
Adult: $35
Science Centre Annual Pass

From $50

From $50

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Kā Whakaaturaka

Exhibitions and Displays

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"A Peep Show of Birds"

19 September 2025 – 2 May 2027

Tūhura Photography Exhibition

2 April – 19 July

Art in Action

14 April – 17 May

Absolutely Agnes

Ongoing

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Tūhura Science Centre

Explore Aotearoa’s largest science centre with a three-storey Tropical Forest filled with hundreds of butterflies, a DNA-inspired slide and 43 other hands-on interactives that awaken wonder, curiosity, and reveal the science in everything that surrounds us.

Adult

$20
Senior or Student with ID

$15
Child or Community Services Card Holder

$13
Family Pass for 4 (Max 2 adults)

$50

Discover Our Science Centre

Planetarium

Tour the universe in the laid-back comfort of our state-of-the-art 360° screen. Take a guided look at our southern skies or one of our popular documentaries exploring topics from dinosaurs to space exploration.

Adult

$15
Senior or Student with ID

$12
Child or Community Services Card Holder

$9
Family Pass for 4 (Max 2 adults)

$40

Discover Our Planetarium

Science Centre Annual Pass

With an annual pass you have unlimited access to the Science Centre and Tropical Forest for a year, plus a 20% discount on Planetarium tickets and 10% off at the Museum Shop. It is the perfect way to explore the science centre time and time again for 365 days. Join us for a year of exploration and discovery at the Tūhura Science Centre.