Go behind-the-scenes at Canterbury Museum with free public tours of its temporary collection store, exploring 150 years of history in 60 minutes.
Visitors will get a sneak peek into the work of a museum and see some of the many treasures waiting in the wings, ready to be displayed in the redeveloped Museum.
Highlights include the 4.6-tonne blue whale skeleton, a collection of large pounamu boulders, and visitor favourites like the Sno-Cat that crossed Antarctica in the 1950s and the giant Irish elk skeleton. The tours will be hosted by Museum staff, including curators and experts, who will share insights into the collection and the Museum's work.
The Museum collection store is located in Hornby. Location details will be sent when you book your ticket.
Terms and conditions:
- 15 years and over.
- No bags
- Please wear sensible walking shoes
- A degree of mobility is required as the route includes stairs