Canterbury Museum

Housed in one of New Zealand’s finest historic buildings, Canterbury Museum’s collections have engaged and delighted visitors from all over the world for over 130 years. See a moa in a minute or spend hours exploring New Zealand’s rich cultural and natural heritage.

Visit Iwi Tawhito and Nga Taonga galleries and see untouched New Zealand through the eyes of its first people – the tangata whenua.

Shiver as you peer into the huts of the first Antarctic explorers and marvel at their heroic adventures in the last great wilderness.

Glimpse how the early European Canterbury settlers lived and stroll through the Victorian Christchurch Street.

Hours: every day except Christmas Day
Oct – Mar 9am – 5.30pm
Apr – Sep 9am – 5pm
Discovery: $2 per person, free for children under three
Guided tours: Tues and Thur, 3.30pm – 4.30pm, free, meet in Museum foyer

Venue hire available.


Rolleston Avenue Phone +64 3 366 5000 Fax +64 3 366 5622 office@canterburymuseum.com www.canterburymuseum.com

Speedway King: The Ivan Mauger Story From 7 Sep 07, Motorcycle speedway champion Ivan Mauger is regarded as one of the greatest riders in the history of the sport.

Location: Transport Gallery, Canterbury Museum

Fred & Myrtle’s Paua Shell House at Canterbury Museum From 4 Jul 08, The extraordinary lounge of an ordinary Kiwi couple

Location: Level 1

Conversations Across Time/Whakawhiti Korero Until 7 Sep 08, The final in a series of artists’ interventions. The works of contemporary New Zealand artists Riki Manuel, Dagmar Dyck and Graham Bennett are sited adjacent to the collection objects that inspired them.

Location: Interventions throughout the Museum

Da Vinci Machines: The Inventions and Designs of a Genius Until 28 Sep 08, From flying machines to war machines, the inventions of Leonardo Da Vinci come to life in this fascinating special exhibition.

Location: Level 1

Tchakat Moriori: Taonga of the Chatham Islands 14 Dec 07 - 7 Dec 08, Canterbury Museum and Tchakat Moriori, the peaceful people of the Chatham Islands, invite you to share their heritage in this exhibition that explores the distinctive artefacts, landscapes and culture of their homeland.

Location: Ngā Taonga

Love and Duty: Celebrating 100 years of the Trained Nurses Association in Canterbury Until 28 Sep 08, An exhibition exploring the stories, personalities and events relating to the evolution of nursing in Canterbury.

Location: Visitor Lounge

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