The Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery — Attraction in South Island

This museum is simply mind-blowing! I first visited it in its early days when the owner had just opened it and it was great then, but now, a few years later, it's simply fantastic. The museum is ideal if you want to feast on a range of curiosities from around the world and across many eras of history. You can see incredible displays of animal species, various cultures and their superstitions, medical paraphernalia, paranormal and mystical items, relics salvaged from a notorious local insane asylum, AND incredible original artworks made of bone by the owner, who is also an internationally-acclaimed artist. It's displays include some very rare items and the information provided is informative and intriguing, much more enlightening and interesting than the dull labels that often prevail in traditional museums. It's only a short walk from George Street and is in close proximity to Olveston (another Dunedin attraction). The entry fee is very cheap, and the friendly animal in charge of the museum is an excellent...

I am so happy that my partner and I made time to visit Bruce Mahalski's personal museum while we were in Dunedin. When I'm traveling to different cities, I find a lot of joy in checking out one-of-a-kind spaces. This is absolutely a one-of-a-kind space! A majority of the objects that are displayed have background info attached, which describe the object itself and/or how Bruce came to obtain it. You can tell that he's well respected in the world of collectors because a lot of his pieces have been donated. Entry only costed $10 per person (price varies depending on your age and employment status). He also has some amazing personal art pieces for sale, and he makes himself available for a chat, if you are so inclined. I absolutely recommend visiting the Dunedin Museum of...

Small museum but definitely worth a visit. The collection accumulated by the owner (if iam correct with small help from all around th world) contains things and storys you would probably never take a look at if not for collectors lile him. The museum consists of four rooms with sometimes random and sometimes well crafted collectibles. Especially the bone sculptures (made by the owner) have really bizarre and unique look Ihl have never seen before. For me some of them seem kinda random, but they are artsy nonetheless and give a special vibe you would expect in a museum of natural mysterys:)

Would visit again when I am back i a few years just to see what else got found and which new stories have been added to...