Tūhura Otago Museum was established during the global peak of museum-building.
This 'cathedral to science' however, has long overlooked many of its contributors.
Dr Rosi Crane - Honorary Curator of Science History - has taken a deep-dive into the archives and source material and in doing so, discovered many women played a pivotal role in the museum's history.
Her research is titled: 'Women Naturalists in Tūhura Otago Museum'. Rosi speaks to Mark.
Tūhura Otago Museum Photo: supplied