Gin & the Collection

Want a night out that is a little different from the usual restaurant or bar? Come along to taste award-winning boutique gins and get a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse of Tūhura Otago Museum's collection.

We are partnering with the mastermind behind Sandymount Distillery for an evening you will remember. Crafted by hand on the Otago Peninsula, Sandymount Distillery gin has a subtle and refined flavour, discreet but complex. It is inspired by the beautiful landscape in which the distillery sits. You will enjoy a sophisticated evening sampling gin in Otago Museum’s stunning Atrium, with excellent music and canapés.

There will also be a seldom-offered tour of our Collections Stores and Conservation Workshop. With over 1.5 million objects and taoka, the Stores are astoundingly varied. This area is usually only seen by visiting researchers, dignitaries, and media, but tonight our Collections and Conservation team will guide you through the vast labyrinth of rooms in the basement of the Museum. You’ll have the chance to view objects of breathtaking beauty firsthand, from tiny insects to the bones of majestic whales.

This will be an evening to tell your friends about. Don’t miss out – limited tickets available, 18+ only

5.30pm, Wednesday 23 November
Atrium Level 1
$45 per person, including guided collections tour, canapés, and boutique gin tasting