Collection Highlights
Free entry, donations appreciated
Canterbury Museum Pop-Up, 66 Gloucester Street
Visit the Canterbury Museum Pop-Up for collection highlights and visitor favourites while the main Museum is being redeveloped.
Made in the Pacific: A Collection of Tāoga
Free
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, 312 Montreal Street
A new exhibition featuring 50 extraordinary tāoga (treasured objects) from Canterbury Museum’s extensive Pacific collections.
Tails from the Coasts
Free
Canterbury Museum Pop-Up
Enter a fascinating world of bearcats that smell of popcorn, fish that can climb trees and the world’s only venomous primate.
Ravenscar House Museum free weekend
Free
Ravenscar House Museum, 52 Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch
Ravenscar House Museum, one of Christchurch’s finest art treasures, will be free to enjoy on Saturday 5 September and Sunday 6 September.
Fossil Fun Drop-in Event
Free
Christchurch City Libraries
Discover prehistoric fun with Canterbury Museum at Christchurch City libraries for free dinosaur themed pop-up events these September and October school holidays!
Antarctic Explorers Drop-in Event
Free
Selwyn Libraries
Learn about Antarctic exploration with Canterbury Museum at Selwyn libraries these September and October school holidays!
Bug Bioblitz with Te Ara Ātea
Free
Te Ara Ātea
Take part in a bug bioblitz with Canterbury Museum’s very own bug experts at Te Ara Ātea!
Adventurous Artist: Margaret Stoddart
Free
Botanic Gardens Kiosk, central Christchurch
Canterbury artist Margaret Stoddart went on two adventures to the Chatham Islands.