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Canterbury Museum

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Canterbury Museum
Displays on Christchurch and Canterbury, including Maori and Antarctic discovery collections.
Address: 66 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
Phone: 03 366 5000
State: Canterbury
City: Christchurch
Zip Code: 8013


Opening Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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This museum is a lovely place with excellent service. However, it is currently undergoing renovations and will not reopen until 2027 or 2029—I can’t recall the exact year. The exhibits feature incredibly detailed and unique pieces, especially for those who appreciate pottery. While it might not be worth a dedicated trip if you’re not a fan of this art form, its central location makes it convenient to visit if you’re nearby. Overall, it’s worth a look when it reopens.
Great free museum. Lots of cultural elements including historical artifacts from Antarctica exploration. Large are for rotating exhibits as well.nNot a big place, so it can easily be seen in conjunction with other sightseeing.
Had a brilliant time visiting the pop up museum and seeing the wharenui in person. What an absolute stunning piece the staff were super friendly and loved to chat and help. They kept the exhibit running nice and smoothly. Was beautiful quiet place to reflect when I went :
Seems it is currently being renovated, currently a small exhibition is available on the first floor. Nice descriptions, half of the space was pottery when I was there, the other half was mostly unrelated to NZ, such as small display of Roald Amundsens Antarctic expedition, a piece of meteorite from the US, African animals and so on, would have loved some more Māori or NZ related things. Granted I read fast, but having read almost everything, I finished seeing everything after half an hour. Free entrance but they would like a donation. They recommend 5 NZD, and you can choose eftpos donation of 5, 10, 15 or 20 NZD, I had a hard time since I just wanted to drop 2 dollars but it seemed so petty so I just didn’t. Didn’t feel it was 5 dollars worth, would have donated more if the exhibition was fully open and larger and not mainly pottery haha. The staff was super friendly tho!
Small but well organized museum, free admission, definitely worth a short 20 minute visit. We arrived about 30 to 40 minutes before closing, the staff welcomed us anyway the moment we stepped in. 5 for the great customer service.
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Hereford St near Montreal St 150 meters
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Hereford St near Montreal St 160 meters
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Rolleston Ave near Gloucester St 220 meters
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