There is plenty happening at Te Unua Museum of Southland.
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Construction of museum storage facility marks halfway point
The roof of the storage facility that will house millions of museum treasures has now been installed, marking the halfway point of the build.
Facebook Live: Project 1225 June update
On our latest Project 1225 Facebook Live, Strategic Communications Manager Lisa Knight was joined by Programme Director Lee Butcher and Museum Establishment Consultant Cameron Curd to discuss the latest updates.
Councillor Grant Dermody appointed as Lead Councillor for Project 1225
Invercargill City Council Councillor Grant Dermody has been appointed Lead Councillor for Project 1225, the museum rebuild project.
Tuatara stalwart calls time after 52 years looking after Henry and his friends
In his 52 years working with the tuatara at the Southland Museum, Senior Living Species Officer Tuatara Lindsay Hazley QSM has better stories than most.
ILT Group grant kicks off first funding support for museum rebuild Project 1225
Invercargill’s new museum has been given a boost of $500,000 from the ILT Group in the first successful funding application for Project 1225.
Architects appointed for Invercargill’s new museum design
In his 52 years working with the tuatara at the Southland Museum, Senior Living Species Officer Tuatara Lindsay Hazley QSM has better stories than most.
Project 1225 officially under way as Invercargill Councillors agree path forward for museum rebuild.
All eyes are on December 2025 as Invercargill City Councillors voted in favour of a plan that will see a museum base building complete in December 2025.