This major New Zealand regional museum holds in trust almost two million collection items of regional, national and international significance. The collections cover a wide range of topics including Canterbury's first people, the Moa hunter Mäori and their descendants, and the European settlers' cultural, and economic development, family and local history. Arts of Asia, the discovery and exploration of Antarctica, New Zealand birds, mammals, insects, rock minerals and fossils also feature. Highlights include the Mountfort Gallery of European Decorative Arts and Costume, the Victorian Christchurch Street, and Living Canterbury. The Museum is impressively located, next door to the Botanic Gardens and opposite The Arts Centre.
Collection TypeArt, Historic Site, History, Maritime, Natural History, Pacific, Science, Taonga Maori, Technology
Contact DetailsVisitor Information FacilitiesDocumentary Research Centre / Visitor Lounge /Museum brochures /Tourist brochures / Canterbury Museum News / Friends of Canterbury Museum Membership / Discovery Club Membership for children / Venue for functions, events and talks
What's on
Hearts for ChristchurchHearts for Christchurch showcases an amazing array of more than 4,000 stitch-craft hearts from around the world. The project is the inspiration of Napier woman, Evie Harris, who started creating and gathering the hearts ...
Region:Christchurch City
Dates: 03-Feb-2012, 04-Feb-2012, 05-Feb-2012, 06-Feb-2012, 07-Feb-2012, 08-Feb-2012
View more sessions The Moriori of Rekohu, T'Chakat Henu - People of the LandThis exhibition is a testament to the Moriori people's fortitude and determination to reclaim their culture and identify and share it with all New Zealanders. This exhibition provides a pictorial walk-through of the ...
Region:Christchurch City
Dates: 03-Feb-2012, 04-Feb-2012, 05-Feb-2012, 06-Feb-2012, 07-Feb-2012, 08-Feb-2012
View more sessions Touring Exhibition - Off the Wall: WearableArt Up CloseOff The Wall - WearableArt™ Up Close, touring nationwide and opening at Canterbury Museum 2 December
For the first time in well over a decade, WOW® has created a national touring exhibition. The exhibition, ...
Region:Christchurch City
Dates: 03-Feb-2012, 04-Feb-2012, 05-Feb-2012, 06-Feb-2012, 07-Feb-2012, 08-Feb-2012
View more sessions ButterfliesThe Christchurch Festival of Flowers Trust and the Monarch Butterfly New Zealand Trust are bringing a live butterfly experience to Canterbury Museum. Chrysalises will be brought into a controlled aviary enclosure and ...
Region:Christchurch City
Dates: 16-Feb-2012, 17-Feb-2012, 18-Feb-2012, 19-Feb-2012, 20-Feb-2012, 21-Feb-2012
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