LHI Museum

Laurens Otto visits the Museum

Laurens Otto, who carved the wooden feature panels on the Museum‘s doors, visited Lord Howe Island this month.

Together with the Friends of Lord Howe Island, the Museum was host to Citizen Science Beetle Week during August.

McCulloch’s Anemonefish is endemic to Lord Howe Island. Author Brendan Atkins tells of his research while writing his book “The Naturalist”.

While visitor numbers are low, and the café is closed, we are undertaking some renovations.

The Geological Survey of NSW has published new data, including an updated map of Lord Howe Island.

The museum has a large collection of old signs, or photographs, donated by former residents and businesses.

In August, the Museum is partnering with Friends of Lord Howe Island and the Australian Museum on a beetle survey program.

Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution.

As part of the new Historical Gallery displays, the Museum is constructing a partial replica of a palm thatch cottage.

Ian Hutton, curator of the Lord Howe Island Museum, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by SCU.