What to do and see in Dunedin, South Island: The Best Art Galleries

December 10, 2021 Claudia Navarrete

Rare yellow-eyed penguins, fur seals and the world's only mainland albatross colony share residence in Dunedin, New Zealand's oldest city. When you're not watching wildlife, this South Island Otago Coast town also boasts impressive historic architecture from its days as a gold-rush mecca. Visit the 1906 Flemish Renaissance railway station or the country's largest center of higher learning, which resembles Glasgow University, thanks to the area's early Scottish settlers.
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Bracken Court 480 Moray Place, Dunedin 9016 New Zealand +64 3-474 9939 [email protected] http://www.quadrantgallery.co.nz
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Quadrant Gallery

We exhibit and sell contemporary jewellery, sculpture and other 3D artwork from top New Zealand artists.

2. Dunedin Street Art

Dunedin New Zealand [email protected] http://dunedinstreetart.co.nz/about/
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Dunedin Street Art

Reviewed By Bean1561

We followed the street art map as a way to tour the centre of Dunedin. This saves time if you have a short stay and takes you to places you might not have discovered. Some of the art work is stunning, and clearly much nicer than the graffiti that it has replaced. A good free activity.

30 The Octagon, Dunedin 9016 New Zealand +64 3-474 3240 [email protected] http://www.dunedin.art.museum
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Dunedin Public Art Gallery

The Dunedin Public Art Gallery is one of New Zealand's four major metropolitan art galleries. Established in 1884, the Gallery was New Zealand’s first Art Gallery and is renowned today for the richness of its historic collection and its close working relationship with major New Zealand artists. The Gallery houses a signifcant collection of New Zealand artworks covering the period from 1860 to the present. The collection also contains major holdings of historical European art, Japanese prints and the decorative arts. Historical works by renowned artists such as Turner, Gainsborough, Claude, and Machiavelli feature alongside the only Monet in a New Zealand collection and master works by Derain, Tissot, Burne-Jones and internationally acclaimed Dunedin artist Frances Hodgkins. The collection is fundamental to the Gallery’s exhibition programme, but many works of art are also sourced from other public and private collections in New Zealand and internationally. The Gallery presents a wide-ranging events programme of interesting lectures, floor talks, film and video screenings, performances and workshops. There are regular guided tours for key exhibitions or by arrangement. Located right in the heart of Dunedin, the Dunedin Public Art Gallery is within easy walking distance from a large number of hotels and on all major public transport routes. There are disabled facilities, the award-winning Nova cafe, a wonderful shop and free wi-fi in the Gallery foyer.

Reviewed By Wander636823

Good art gallery in a lovely building, well worth a visit, especially during Ralph Hotere Retrospective.

101 Stuart Street, Dunedin 9016 New Zealand +64 3-474 9200 [email protected] http://www.gallerydenovo.co.nz
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Gallery De Novo

Located in the heart of Dunedin, between the Octagon and Railway station. Exhibiting a large range of paintings, prints, sculpture and jewellery by local Dunedin and New Zealand artists. Open 7 days.

5. Milford Galleries

18 Dowling Street, Dunedin 9016 New Zealand +64 3-477 7727 http://www.milfordgalleries.co.nz
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Milford Galleries

6. Happy Hens

Cnr Beaconsfield and Portobello Rd's, Portobello, Dunedin 9014 New Zealand +64 3-478 0111 http://www.happyhens.co.nz/
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Happy Hens

30 Sandringham Street St Clair, Dunedin 9012 New Zealand http://fe29.com
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8. The Flying Whale

13 George Street Port Chalmers, Dunedin New Zealand +64 20 4122 9098 https://www.facebook.com/TheFlyingWhalePortChalmers/
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