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Christchurch Museums
(Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ)



Christchurch is home to a good selection museums and many of the museums in Christchurch are situated in and around Christchurch city centre. These popular Christchurch museums contains some of Christchurch's and New Zealand's most important, historic collections and impressive local artefacts. The Canterbury Museum, in central Christchurch, is one of the most popular museums in Christchurch and is full of precious treasures just waiting to be explored.

The displays at museums in Christchurch are often extremely diverse and some of Christchurch's museums are housed in stunning buildings in the heart of central Christchurch, which have become important landmarks in their own right. Here are some of the most popular museums in the Christchurch area of New Zealand's South Island.




Christchurch Museums: Canterbury Museum - Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, 8001, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)3 366 5000
Founded in 1870, Canterbury Museum is the city's premier museum and is housed in a historic building, with neo-Gothic architecture and many original period features. Featuring a number of buildings, vast exhibition spaces and many interactive displays, attractions at Christchurch's Canterbury Museum include fossils and geology displays, Maori treasures and artefacts, and the museum's 'Exploration of Antarctica' exhibits, with detailed displays about the many expeditions to the Antarctic which have started on New Zealand's South Island. Canterbury Museum is situated in the centre of Christchurch, at the entrance to the Botanic Gardens.
Christchurch museum open: daily - 09:00 to 17:30
Christchurch museum admission: free, donations suggested

Christchurch Museums: Air Force World Museum - Main South Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)3 343 9532
The Christchurch Air Force World Museum is home to an impressive collection of aircraft which have been used by the New Zealand Air Force. Highlights at Christchurch's Air Force World Museum include fighter jets, bomber planes and archive footage of some of the museum's planes in action. The Air Force World Museum can be found at the former Wigram air base, to the south of central Christchurch.
Christchurch museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:30
Christchurch museum admission: charge, discounts available for children

Christchurch Museums: Maori and Colonial Museum - Main Road, Okains Bay, Banks Peninsula, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)3 304 8611
The Maori and Colonial Museum is located in Okains Bay, on the Banks Peninsula. Close to Christchurch, this museum is one of the most popular museums in this area of New Zealand's South Island. Home to many impressive Maori artefacts and items of historical importance, the Maori and Colonial Museum also includes many exhibits from New Zealand's colonial past.
Christchurch museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
Christchurch museum admission: charge, discounts available for children

Christchurch Museums: Akaroa Museum - Rue Lavaud, Akaroa, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, 8161, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)3 304 7614
Akaroa Museum is situated outside of Christchurch and is within easy driving distance of central Christchurch. Featuring a wealth of historic items and local artefacts, highlights at the Akaroa Museum include a natural history section, important collections, displays about whaling in New Zealand and a large gallery of old photographs.
Christchurch museum open: daily - 10:30 to 16:30
Christchurch museum admission: charge, discounts available for children

Christchurch Museums: Rutherford's Den Museum - Christchurch Arts Centre, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, 8001, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)3 363 2836
Rutherford's Den Museum, in the heart of Christchurch city centre, celebrates the life of world-famous New Zealand scientist Ernest Rutherford. Containing many of his most precious items and historic documents, Rutherford's Den Museum features a host of interesting displays and scientific exhibits relating to his work.
Christchurch museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
Christchurch museum admission: free

Christchurch Museums: Yaldhurst Museum of Transport and Science - School Road, Yaldhurst, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, 8004, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)3 342 7914
Situated in western Christchurch, the Yaldhurst Museum of Transport and Science is full of many historic vehicles, including a large number of vintage cars, motorcycles and farming equipment. Other attractions at Christchurch's popular Yaldhurst Museum of Transport and Science include a penny arcade, a café area and a well-stocked gift shop.
Christchurch museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
Christchurch museum admission: charge, discounts available for children

 
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