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Canterbury Museum

Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch, New Zealand 8001

Featured Review : Every once in a while, you duck into a museum for a few minutes and emerge hours later; that was the Canterbury Museum experience for me in a nutshell. I expected to learn a few things about the city of Christchurch, but...See Full Review

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Canterbury Museum Reviews

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One of New Zealand’s Most Interesting Museums

  • 5 out of 5 stars by midtownmjd from New York, New York
  • May 26, 2010
One of New Zealand’s Most Interesting Museums
Quote: Every once in a while, you duck into a museum for a few minutes and emerge hours later; that was the Canterbury Museum experience for me in a nutshell. I expected to learn a few things about the city of Christchurch, but I was amazed at the breadth... Read the full Canterbury Museum review

From journal Autumn Adventures on New Zealand’s South Island

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A Rabbit Warren of so Much to See!

  • 4 out of 5 stars by rufusni from Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
  • February 13, 2010
A Rabbit Warren of so Much to See!
Quote: Having just had a picnic lunch in the Botanic Gardens next door (though it was August and so winter and the gardens were not in their prime!), I wandered into the Canterbury Museum. The building itself is Victorian and looks quite grand walking in -... Read the full Canterbury Museum review

From journal All Calm in Christchurch

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A Look into New Zealand's Past

  • 3 out of 5 stars by svearvaldyr from Fortrose, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • December 22, 2008
A Look into New Zealand's Past
Quote: Canterbury Museum is a great place. Donation only, if you're strapped for cash then you can drop in a few pennies or even browse around the place for free. It's a short ten minute walk from Cathedral Square, sitting right beside the Botanic... Read the full Canterbury Museum review

From journal New Zealand's Garden City

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Canterbury Museum Christchurch

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Red Mezz from Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • November 14, 2008
Quote: I hate to admit it, but I have a tendency to avoid museums when I first visit a new city. Unless there is an exhibit on that I really want to see, I tend to find them a rather tedious thing to do when there is so much to experience in the city just... Read the full Canterbury Museum review

From journal So There's More to Christchurch than Just Great Restaurants...

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Canterbury Museum

  • 3 out of 5 stars by dawn from Chicago, Illinois
  • February 16, 2002
Canterbury Museum
Quote: You'll begin your journey with the flightless Moa Birds that stood 8-10 ft. tall and were hunted to extinction over 500 years ago. Many of NZ botanicals developed to survive this bird and aren't found elsewhere on the planet. The next rooms are... Read the full Canterbury Museum review

From journal Best at the Bottom of the World

Canterbury Museum

  • 3 out of 5 stars by LenR from Townsville, Queensland, Australia
  • July 2, 2001
Canterbury Museum
Quote: Opening Times: 7 days; 9am-5.30pm summer; 9am-5pm winter Charges: Free; Discovery Centre NZ$2 I am not big on museums but I enjoyed this one because of its size and variety of displays. You can see the major exhibits in one hour then spend much... Read the full Canterbury Museum review

From journal Top Stuff in Christchurch