Friends of the Dunedin Gasworks Museum

A world class industrial heritage site

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Another busy work day. The plumbers were on-site to attend to the roof leaks. Contractors continued work on the replacement Braemar street fence. Volunteer routine maintenance included continued machine protection work and fuel transfer. We hosted a Otago Polytech student group, who, as part of their studies, are assisting with the organisation of the up-coming [...]

A few more pictures of Hands on Science including a catch up with Sheena from Pukekohe High School whom I had the pleasure of teaching!… and a moving Bill Cowan – but a great photo effect!….Sara from the Otago Settlers Museum showing students the Fitting Shop, Ann helping with pikelets and Jessica discussing various types [...]

Tue Jan 18 @12:00 – 04:00PM Tuesday Workday / Open day University “Hands on Science” in the afternoon Sun Jan 23 @12:00 – 04:00PM Open Day 12 noon -4pm Tue Jan 25 @12:00 – 04:00PM Tuesday Workday / Open day Tue Feb 01 @12:00 – 04:00PM Tuesday Workday / Open day Sun Feb 06 @12:00 [...]

Tuesday, 23rd November 2010 68 school children from St Bernadette’s School visited the Gasworks Museum together with their teachers on Tuesday 23rd November 2010. 5 different sets of activities were set up and each session lasted 10 minutes.  A loud whistle was the signal for the changeover of activities. The 5 activities were: 1. DISCOVERING [...]

A HUGE thanks to you and all the guys involved in our visit today. What a fantastic trip. The children loved it, and will be talking about it for awhile. We really appreciate the child friendly atmosphere you ALL created. … It’s our pleasure please come and visit us again.