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Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - Colossal Squid: Freaky Features! Te Ngū Tipua: Ngā Wāhanga Weriweri!
Location: Central Stories Museum & Art Gallery
Region: Alexandra
Dates: Tue, 6 May 2025 - Mon, 9 June 2025 @ 10am - 4pm Daily.
Experience the mysteries of the deep with this fascinating touring exhibition from Te Papa Museum.
Journey into a specially designed dark space mimicking the twilight zone of the Southern Ocean, home to one of the world's most enigmatic creatures—the colossal squid.
This rare opportunity lets visitors get up close with extraordinary specimens including an actual squid eye lens, tentacle sections, and interactive models.
Captivating documentaries reveal the secrets of deep-sea life and the story behind the most complete colossal squid specimen ever discovered.
Perfect for curious minds of all ages!
This unique exhibition combines science, wonder, and immersive experiences—a must-see for visitors to Central Otago this season.
Proudly sponsored by Contact Energy and developed & toured by Te Papa Museum.
Location
Central Stories Museum & Art Gallery
21 Centennial Ave, Alexandra
June 2025
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| 1 | 2 | Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - "With their Busy Needles" Otago Southland Embroidery Regional Exhibition.Mon, 5 May 2025 - Tue, 3 June 2025 @ 10am - 4pm Daily. | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - Colossal Squid: Freaky Features! Te Ngū Tipua: Ngā Wāhanga Weriweri!Tue, 6 May 2025 - Mon, 9 June 2025 @ 10am - 4pm Daily. | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | Creative Entrepreneur - Workshop Series. Book Now!Tue, 6 May 2025 - Tue, 17 June 2025 @ May 6th, 9.30am - 12.30pm. May 26th, 6pm - 9pm. Ju | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | Central Stories - "Between Sittings" by Jen Olson.Thu, 1 May 2025 - Mon, 30 June 2025 @ 10am - 4pm Daily. |