Ian Hutton

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A recent major acquisition at the Museum was the purchase of a digital microscope, the Micro-Eye built in New Zealand by Micro-Imaging.

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In 2021, the Museum commissioned a portrait painting of founder James Dorman.

A new field guide for the island has just been released: Land Snails of Lord Howe Island.

In 2020, the museum’s major project has been the redesign and rebuild of the James Dorman Historical Gallery.

‘State’s largest conservation act’ rescues endangered island bird.

The Museum has created three species catalogues for residents and visitors to access.

On 17 October 2018, Ian Kiernan lost his battle with cancer.