The annual free entry weekend at the hugely popular Quake City exhibition in Christchurch is back.
Quake City, which tells stories from the Canterbury earthquakes, will be free to visit on Saturday 8 August and Sunday 9 August. The free weekend has become a popular annual fixture in Christchurch. Canterbury Museum’s special exhibition takes visitors through the first earthquake of 4 September 2010, the widespread destruction and rescue efforts of 22 February 2011 through to the recovery and ongoing rebuild of the city.
The exhibition features some of the defining objects of this time – from the top of the Christ Church Cathedral spire to the railway station clocks that stopped when the 2010 earthquake struck. Hear the incredible human stories of survival and endurance, discover the fascinating science behind earthquakes and resilient buildings, and see how Cantabrians responded to the earthquakes and their aftermath.
Quake City, 299 Durham Street North, corner Armagh Street, open 10.00 am to 5.00 pm daily (except Christmas Day). Admission charges normally apply.