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.

ICC Comms 26/06/2023 ICC Comms 26/06/2023

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.

ICC Comms 09/05/2023 ICC Comms 09/05/2023

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.

ICC Comms 21/04/2023 ICC Comms 21/04/2023

Tuatara stalwart calls time after 52 years looking after Henry and his friends

In his 52 years working with the tuatara at the Southland Museum, Senior Living Species Officer Tuatara Lindsay Hazley QSM has better stories than most.

ICC Comms 20/04/2023 ICC Comms 20/04/2023

ILT Group grant kicks off first funding support for museum rebuild Project 1225

Invercargill’s new museum has been given a boost of $500,000 from the ILT Group in the first successful funding application for Project 1225.

ICC Comms 03/04/2023 ICC Comms 03/04/2023

Architects appointed for Invercargill’s new museum design

In his 52 years working with the tuatara at the Southland Museum, Senior Living Species Officer Tuatara Lindsay Hazley QSM has better stories than most.

ICC Comms 22/11/2022 ICC Comms 22/11/2022

Project 1225 officially under way as Invercargill Councillors agree path forward for museum rebuild.

All eyes are on December 2025 as Invercargill City Councillors voted in favour of a plan that will see a museum base building complete in December 2025.