The primary means of adding to the Museum’s collection is through donations. Donations will be considered where they clearly match the following selection criteria:
a) The item is directly related to a person, group or event in the history of Otago or Dunedin, that is:
i. items which belonged to a person born in or active in Otago or Dunedin;
ii. items created in Otago or Dunedin or created by a person born or active in Otago or Dunedin;
iii. items used in an event or created to commemorate an event in the history of Otago or Dunedin.
b) The item is relevant to the history of the peoples of Otago or Dunedin.
c) The item is indirectly related to the history of Otago or Dunedin. That is:
i. items which belonged to or were created by a person born in Otago or Dunedin but active elsewhere
ii. items which reflect nationwide or worldwide trends, or
iii. events which have had marked impact upon people in Otago or Dunedin.
If you have items that you would like to offer to the Museum, please contact our curators.
Sean Brosnahan
Email: Sean.Brosnahan@dcc.govt.nz
Phone: 03 474 2733
Peter Read
Email: Pete.Read@dcc.govt.nz
Phone: 03 474 2732
