Toitu Otago Settlers Museum is at 31 Queens Garden, Dunedin. The museum was established in 1898 by the Otago Early Settlers Association during the Otago Provincial 50th Jubilee celebrations, to document settlers who arrived through the Scottish settlement scheme from 1848. It describes itself as one of the earliest social history museums in New Zealand.
### Collections and facilities
Holdings include portraits, diaries and artefacts that reflect Dunedin and Otago's multicultural history. There is an on-site cafe, a museum shop, research and archives access and education programmes. The museum is open 10am to 5pm daily (closed Christmas Day) and entry is free.
### Venue hire
Two spaces can be hired: the Josephine Foyer and the Auditorium. Capacities were not stated on the website content reviewed, so confirm them with the museum.
### MICE suitability
A heritage setting for receptions, presentations and delegate evenings in Dunedin. See Dunedin venues.
Capacity
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