Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities
Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities
Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities
4.4
Monday
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Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Robert D
Brooklyn, New York5,465 contributions
Oct 2024 • Solo
The Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities had an exhibit on life in ancient times. Among the highlights are a Roman floor mosaic from Syria in the 5th-6th century CE. The dog in the mosaic acts like a protector. The Ayulian red-figure volute-krater from 330-320 BCE depicts a youthful warrior. It was designed to be a grave marker or to hold the ashes of the deceased. It's a small museum with many interesting objects.
Written 6 January 2025
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jobst56
Hamburg, Germany1,653 contributions
Jan 2020
We went for an interesting exhibition on the way the classical greeks and romans would eat. Especially nice how it is presented for kids.
Written 9 February 2020
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milliesmum2016
Christchurch, New Zealand1,763 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
Yes Yes I know - I;ve already had a crack at this one. Bur here I am again because the exhibition has changed and it just fascinating. This year, it is called Fantastic Feasts and is about dining and food in the ancient world. On display, as always, are relevant pieces carefully curated into an exhibition, from the Logie collection. This is a bequest held by the Classics Department of the University of Canterbury. The museum provides a wonderful opportunity to see these amazing pieces up close. The commentaries are fun and informative and there are interactive exhibits and stations for kids. It's just one room, so very small and entry is by donation. The museum is located in the old Chemistry Building in the South Quad of the Arts Centre. So it's easy to make this a part of your Arts Centre visit for icecream, lunch, shopping and sightseeing. It is also extremely close to the Botanic Gardens and the Art Gallery and Canterbury Museum. So it can be part of a marvellous sightseeing day in the central city.
Written 8 July 2019
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milliesmum2016
Christchurch, New Zealand1,763 contributions
Nov 2018
I didn't even know of the existence of this little museum which houses exhibits from the Logie Collection held by the University of Canterbury. It just takes up one room in the Old Chemistry Building at the Arts Centre but is really worth visiting as the classical exhibits are first class and quite exciting.
The host on duty this morning was pleasant and well versed in her field and there is a free activity station or visiting children.
AND - one final attraction always very dear to my heart when travelling - a very salubrious public toilet just across the hallway.
I parked in the free car park off Armagh St in the Botanical Gardens and walked through. It takes minutes and is a very pretty walk.
Entrance is by koha or donation and you can even donate by eftpos so there's no dodging it!
The host on duty this morning was pleasant and well versed in her field and there is a free activity station or visiting children.
AND - one final attraction always very dear to my heart when travelling - a very salubrious public toilet just across the hallway.
I parked in the free car park off Armagh St in the Botanical Gardens and walked through. It takes minutes and is a very pretty walk.
Entrance is by koha or donation and you can even donate by eftpos so there's no dodging it!
Written 3 November 2018
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Robert D
Brooklyn, New York5,465 contributions
Sept 2018 • Solo
This recently opened museum in the Arts Centre highlights antiquities that belong to Canterbury University. The exhibit Beyond the Grave: Death in Ancient Times featured many objects that showed how the ancient Greeks and Romans viewed death. The museum is free and consists of one room, but there is quite a bit to see in that one room. It is definitely worth a visit.
Written 1 October 2018
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nutmeg2111
London, UK33 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
Although the museum is small (only one room), it does a really good job with laying the collection out and with signage and explanations and has some very attractive objects. When we went, the exhibition was geared towards children, with activities set up for them (though it was also interesting for adults). The lady on duty told us that the exhibitions change a few times a year to allow different items in the collection to be displayed and to bring out different themes. The contextualisation of the objects was really well done, and they are displayed very nicely and well lit. The museum is free to visit, and is a good activity if you have a bit of spare time in the city centre.
Written 25 February 2018
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zhuhai2007
Christchurch, New Zealand53,249 contributions
Jun 2017 • Friends
After many years of relative isolation on the campus of Canterbury University, it is very exciting to see the Logie Collection of Egyptian antiquities find a new home in the recently restored Arts Centre right in the centre of Christchurch, opposite the Canterbury Museum. While small, the collection is well displayed and provides an interesting introduction to Egyptian artefacts.
Written 4 June 2017
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