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Friday Flashback - To Athenaeum & Beyond

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Invercargill’s first Museum opened its doors on Dee street in 1872 as part of a Scotch Pie shop. It’s rumoured to have had a live monkey, tortoise, kiwi and kakapo through the early years along with preserved insects, stuffed birds, seals and many artifacts which kept enthusiastic foot traffic consistent.Photo: Hocken CollectionPhoto: Hocken CollectionAfter quickly outgrowing its wooden building, the museum was in need of expansion. In 1876 the …
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What's On Invers broke the news in on Friday, February 27, 2026.
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