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This Week in Photos (15 September)
Take a peek behind the scenes at the progress of Project 1225 in the past week.
New Southland Museum and Art Gallery Board appointed
The new Southland Museum and Art Gallery Trust Board has been announced.
Blessing for tuatara facility site in Queens Park takes place
A blessing for the site of the tuatara facility has taken place in Queens Park.
This Week in Photos (8 September)
Take a peek behind the scenes at the progress of Project 1225 in the past week.
This Week in Photos (1 September)
Take a peek behind the scenes at the progress of Project 1225 in the past week.
This Week in Photos (25 August)
Take a peek behind the scenes at the progress of Project 1225 in the past week.
Council agrees to name new museum Te Unua Museum of Southland
Te Unua Museum of Southland will be the name of Southland’s new museum.
Invercargill museum receives major funding boost by Community Trust South
Invercargill’s new museum has been given a major funding boost, with Community Trust South confirming a multi-million dollar grant to the cause.
This Week in Photos (18 August)
Take a peek behind the scenes at the progress of Project 1225 in the past week.
Concept for Invercargill’s new museum unveiled
The first draft concept designs for Invercargill’s new museum have been revealed.
ILT gives further $500,000 for new museum
Invercargill’s new museum has been given another funding boost of $500,000 from Invercargill Licensing Trust, bringing the organisation’s total funding commitment to $1 million.
This Week in Photos (11 August)
Take a peek behind the scenes at the progress of Project 1225 in the past week
This Week in Photos (4 August)
Take a peek behind the scenes at the progress of Project 1225 in the past week
This Week in Photos (28 July)
Take a peek behind the scenes at the progress of Project 1225 in the past week
Concept designs for new tuatara enclosure at Queens Park unveiled
Concept designs for the home for Henry and his tuatara friends in Queens Park have been unveiled.
Queens Park set to become construction site for new museum
The area around the current museum in Queens Park is about to look a bit different, as the establishment of a work site begins and Project 1225, the museum rebuild, progresses.
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.
Architects chosen to design new tuatara facility in Queens Park
Invercargill’s precious tuatara will join one of Queens Park’s most beloved attractions: with Henry and friends set to make their new home in the animal reserve.
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.
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