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University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, Australasia

Geology Museum

Museum or Collection Type:
Natural History & Natural Science
Institutional Type:
Museum

Subject:
Earth Sciences, Geology

Address:
Geology Department, University of Otago, Leith Street, PO Box 56, Dunedin

Opening Hours:
The museum is open to the public five days a week during the hours 8 am until 5 pm.

Contact:
Dr Daphne Lee
daphne.lee@stonebow.otago.ac.nz

Links:
Geology Museum
University of Otago

Description:
The Geology Museum at the University of Otago has a substantial collection of Tertiary vertebrates, plus a few marine tetrapods of other ages. Most of the specimens are latest Eocene-Oligocene and early Miocene cetaceans and penguins. Much of the material comprises Fordyce’s active research collection. Types of almost all NZ fossil Cetacea are available in the Department of Geology. The Otago Geology Musuem has arguably the largest and best rock and mineral collection in the South Island. Many of the specimens are on display in the museum, more are stored for teaching and research purposes.