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Museum delighted by success of RISE
Friday, 28 March 2014, 9:55 am | Canterbury Museum
It was predicted to be one of the most controversial exhibitions ever held but RISE at Canterbury Museum has beaten all the odds and finished with an mighty ‘thumbs-up’ from Cantabrians. More >>
Canterbury Museum suffers water damage
Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 3:02 pm | Canterbury Museum
Canterbury Museum has suffered water damage throughout its galleries and storage areas caused by the region’s torrential rain. Museum Director Anthony Wright says museum staff were deployed this morning to clean up more than 20 areas throughout ... More >>
RISE attracts more than 200,000 visitors
Tuesday, 4 March 2014, 9:16 am | Canterbury Museum
If you mention the words ‘street art’ in Christchurch at the moment, chances are you will end up visiting the RISE exhibition at Canterbury Museum, but you had better be in quick. More >>
RISE exhibition most successful in Museum’s history
Monday, 27 January 2014, 3:34 pm | Canterbury Museum
More than 100,000 visitors have been through the street art exhibition in the six weeks since it opened on 20 December last year. More >>
One of the world’s oldest flying seabird fossils discovered
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 12:06 pm | Canterbury Museum
An artist’s impression of what Australornis lovei may have looked like 58 million years ago. Artist: Derek Onley More >>
Did small kiwi fly from Australia?
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 4:48 pm | Canterbury Museum
The kiwi, the iconic New Zealand flightless nocturnal bird, is not a dwarf version of a distant ancestor but more likely evolved from a tiny bird that could have flown from Australia, according to an Australian and New Zealand palaeontologists. More >>
50,000 visitors experience Quake City attraction
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 11:55 am | Canterbury Museum
Quake City has welcomed its 50,000th visitor this week. The visitor was warmly greeted by Quake City’s Visitor Hosts and given a special gift to commemorate the occasion. More >>
Gold accreditation for Canterbury Museum
Monday, 9 December 2013, 12:24 pm | Canterbury Museum
Gold accreditation for Canterbury Museum Canterbury Museum is celebrating with news that it is the first organisation in New Zealand and Australia to be awarded Gold Accreditation through Investors in People. More >>
The Great Museum Santa Search is back
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 2:07 pm | Canterbury Museum
Families of all ages and nationalities will be taking part in Canterbury Museum’s Great Museum Santa Search this year, much to the delight of Museum staff who say the event has become a special tradition in Christchurch. More >>
November is Kiwiana month at Canterbury Museum
Wednesday, 30 October 2013, 12:38 pm | Canterbury Museum
From Buzzy Bees to paua shells, Kiwiana is being celebrated at Canterbury Museum next month. The celebration marks the 50th anniversary since Bluff couple, Fred and Myrtle Flutey, first opened their home to the public in 1963 to showcase their incredible ... More >>
Canterbury Museum in the pink this month
Sunday, 6 October 2013, 12:19 pm | Canterbury Museum
Canterbury Museum has joined 18 New Zealand landmarks and turned pink this month to support Global Illuminations, an initiative established in 2000 by Estee Lauder Companies to raise awareness of breast cancer. More >>
Tarantulas finally home at Canterbury Museum
Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 11:44 am | Canterbury Museum
Media Release 2 October 2013 Tarantulas finally home at Canterbury Museum Four tarantula spiders have made Canterbury Museum their new home today. The tarantulas have been in quarantine at the University of Canterbury since the September 2010 earthquake ... More >>
Museum wins 2013 Travellers’ Choice Attractions Award
Friday, 27 September 2013, 4:47 pm | Canterbury Museum
Canterbury Museum has been awarded TripAdvisor’s 2013 Traveller’s Choice Attractions Award. More >>
Definitive guide to New Zealand Birds released
Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 1:02 pm | Canterbury Museum
A new photographic guide to New Zealand birds is one of the most definitive guides ever produced in the country. More >>
Canterbury Museum announces summer exhibition – BANKSY
Tuesday, 24 September 2013, 1:06 pm | Canterbury Museum
Canterbury Museum has announced its summer blockbuster exhibition, which will be the largest, and possibly most controversial, ever held at the facility. Presented in collaboration with Oi YOU! RISE, a celebration of street art, will open on Friday ... More >>
Doc Ross exhibition opens at Canterbury Museum
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 12:41 pm | Canterbury Museum
Doc Ross Canterbury Museum in collaboration with the Christchurch Arts Festival will open a stunning photographic exhibition this month featuring the works of renowned photographer Doc Ross. More >>
Canterbury brass bands celebrated in Museum exhibition
Monday, 27 May 2013, 10:25 am | Canterbury Museum
Canterbury Museum is opening its winter season exhibition Brilliant Brass this Friday 31 May, much to the delight of music and brass band enthusiasts throughout Canterbury. More >>
Scott exhibition wins international award
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 5:26 pm | Canterbury Museum
Accolades are flowing in for London’s Natural History Museum this week after Scott’s Last Expedition won Best Temporary or Touring Exhibition at the prestigious 2013 Museums and Heritage Awards. More >>
20,000 visitors experience Quake City attraction
Friday, 26 April 2013, 1:55 pm | Canterbury Museum
Quake City welcomed its 20,000th visitor today. Beau McLean, pictured, was warmly greeted by the visitor hosts and given a special gift to commemorate the occasion. More >>
Discovery reopens at Canterbury Museum
Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 9:37 am | Canterbury Museum
Discovery reopens at Canterbury Museum Christchurch parents will be celebrating tomorrow with the reopening of Discovery, Canterbury Museum’s natural history centre designed especially for children. Discovery has been closed since April 2012, ... More >>
