It’s about time the Canterbury Museum underwent a major refurbishment. It was tired and out of date in overcrowded stuffy rooms. Exciting news.
The Rolleston Avenue site is closed but from mid-2023 you can visit the cool new pop-up Museum at 66 Gloucester Street. Online you can continue to explore the collections and be part of the amazing redevelopment journey that lies ahead.
Where is the temporary Canterbury Museum, Christchurch now located?
Pop-up at CoCA
Canterbury Museum’s Rolleston Avenue site is undergoing a major redevelopment. The buildings are empty and the staff have moved out. We’ve opened a pop-up Museum on the first floor of the CoCA building at 66 Gloucester Street.
Around half the pop-up Museum is dedicated to collection highlights and visitor favourites from the Museum’s permanent galleries. The other half displays temporary exhibitions.
Promises the 19th century street scene and quirky fascinating house walls decorated with paua shells will be coming back into the new Museum (opening 2028).
Read more about Christchurch the odd, the unusual and fascinating. Take time to visit the poignant 185 chair memorial a somber reminder of a devastating earthquake.
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And then there is always the weekend markets for exploration … don’t miss the local doyenne of weekend markets, Riccarton Sunday Market. A perfect weekend treat for visitors.
Check out the nearby kiwi towns of Amberley and Kaiapoi with their museum collections documenting activities in the local area.
For more holiday inspiration check out Things to do in Christchurch places to visit, attractions, activities & heritage.
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