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Canterbury Museum

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Canterbury Museum

Story

Free entry (donations appreciated) where you can experience New Zealand's rich cultural and natural history heritage. Rare Maori artefacts and the stories behind them will fascinate you. See the famous Paua Shell House recreated in the Museum. Walk down the Christchurch Street and be transported back in time with the sights and sounds of pioneering days. Discover the heroic age of exploration and discovery in the Antarctic subcontinent. Frequent special exhibitions. Museum Store and Cafe on site.

Mission

Working with local communities to tell stories important to Canterbury.



"Learn about the natural history of Canterbury, the people who have made their homes here and our connection to Antarctica. Located in the heart of the city next to the Botanic Gardens, the Museum is one of Christchurch's most popular attractions. Entry is free and donations are appreciated."
Address: Rolleston Ave, Christchurch 8013
Phone: 6433665000
moc.muesumyrubretnac@ofni
State: Christchurch
Zip Code: 8013


Opening Hours

Monday: 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00
Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday: 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday: 09:00 - 17:00

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Reviews
Staff was very friendly. The museum is closed but they had an urban art exhibit called Thrive on. We quite enjoyed this! It takes you all over the building, including offices and conference rooms that have been converted into art. Great way to spend an afternoon.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
Visited when they had the Dinosaur exhibit going. It was pretty awesome to see the mechanical Dinosaurs but was a rather over priced entry fee for what they had. Still something fun to see though. I've been to this museum several times over the years and not much has changed but that's fine by me. It is a cool experience for first timers or people who are nostalgic. Staff are friendly and very helpful so that is a huge plus. Will definitely visit again in the future.
The Canterbury Museum in Christchurch was one of our favourite places to visit, beautiful old building, very well preserved and looked after and definitely a must to see. We were a little short on time to see everything, but the extensive exhibition could take days, instead of hrs , to take all in. Highly recommended.
Our last visit to the musuem before it closes its doors for the refurbishments which look amazing! My kids have loved the opportunities to explore and learn. Look forward to seeing what pop up displays the team have planned.
Love this place and visit atleast twice a year. There's usually an exhibit on and if not there's the awesome geology, historical costumes and NZ history combined with the old fashioned street. Then there's the remarkable Asian historical figures and beautiful relics of Ancient China and Japan. The antarctic floor uptop is most interesting with sounds and penguins and birds. My daughter loves looking at the ducks and different types of seabirds. The feeling in each floor of this historical building is truly amazing and nostalgic.
One of my favourite places in the world. The simulated historical shopping street is a particular delight and had been since childhood decades ago. A must visit in the Botanical Gardens and Arts Centre area.
Great museum to visit. We managed to come here a couple days before the museum closed down for renovation. Only 1 level was open for visitors. Despite that, there were still plenty of informative sights to see. The staffs at the museum was really nice and friendly! Would love to see what the museum looks like after the renovations :Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
Awesome attraction. Great range of displays and history. My favorite part was the bird hall. Lots of lovely birds there.
Great museum to visit at any age, definitely recommend giving at least 30 mins to look at everything. Different from other places as there’s many different sectionsVisited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
Great displays, so much for all ages to do. Discovery is a place you could spend hours in. We went to see the Dinosaurs exhibition, lots to discuss with dinosaur loving children
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