Stages of the Otago Settlers Museum redevelopment
The redevelopment of the Otago Settlers Museum will take place in four stages and is expected to be completed by December 2012.
Stage one
The new storage building is currently under construction and will house the collections that are not on display. The building is essentially a warehouse providing secure, museum quality environmentally and work spaces.
Stage two and three
The cluster of buildings that make up the current Museum - the 1907/08 brick Burnside building and the 1903 streamline concrete New Zealand Road Services building - all need to be upgraded to meet modern code regulations and to provide acceptable standards for museum display.
The buildings will be fitted with sprinkler systems and climate control. Once these building are brought up to modern standards, the Museum will fit new exhibitions throughout.
Stage four
The final stage will be the addition of a new foyer to the front of the building facing the Railway Station end. The Museum's train Josephine will take pride of place in the foyer. Additional facilities, including a small auditorium will be part of this final stage.
| Stage | Buildings | Programme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New storage building | July 2007 – Aug 2009 |
| 2 | Redevelopment NZR Bus Garage | Aug 2009 – Oct 2010 |
| 3 | Redevelopment Burnside Building | Sept 2009 – Aug 2011 |
| 4 | New Entry Foyer | Aug 2010 – June 2012 |
Completed December 2012
Last reviewed: 27 Feb 2009 10:31am
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