Our pop-up 'Canterbury Museum at CoCA' is open while the main Museum in Rolleston Avenue is undergoing a major 5-year redevelopment. See visitor favourites and collection highlights as well as temporary exhibitions.

The International Antarctic Centre is the world’s premier Antarctic experience. Situated in one of only five gateway cities to Antarctica, this award-winning attraction is where you can see Little Blue Penguins swim and feed, ride an Antarctic Hägglund, immerse yourself in another world with a 4D Theatre experience, brave -18°C windchills in a simulated Antarctic Storm and more. It's the closest you'll get to Antarctica without mounting your own expedition!

Free admission* | Discover New Zealand’s military aviation story at the place where it all began. Engage with stories of the men and women who have helped shape New Zealand’s military aviation journey, and reflect on their service and sacrifice through years of war and peace. Explore the diverse collection at your own pace through immersive exhibitions, or join a free, guided ‘Behind the Scenes’ tour. View the historic aircraft on display, embark on a Museum Hunt with the kids, or test your flying skills in the ‘Mosquito Mission’ flight simulator! Price: FREE Admission - *activity charges may apply. Opening Hours: Daily (except Christmas Day), 9.30am - 4.30pm.

Ferrymead Park features an early 1900s (Edwardian) township and the park has a variety of restored cottages plus a school house, church and businesses which reflect the period and allow visitors to experience life for the early residents of Christchurch including the smell of a coal range and the sounds of a tram rattling past the door.

Visit The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora and immerse yourself in a beautiful historic precinct that features a growing range of artisan food outlets, galleries, museums, independent retailers and education spaces. The former university has been a part of city life for more than 135 years and its unique Gothic Revival buildings are coming back to life following a remarkable post-earthquake restoration. The Arts Centre is the largest collection of Category 1 heritage buildings in the country, providing a stunning backdrop like no other in New Zealand. More than two-thirds of the site is now open to the public, with the meticulously restored buildings cleverly tailored for a 21st century community. Whether you’re after a coffee or a spot of shopping, want to enjoy a concert or performance, or are simply looking for a relaxing spot in the sun, head to The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora.

Rutherford's Den at The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora is a heritage space dedicated to the science of New Zealand's most famous scientist. Ernest, Lord Rutherford, the moustached man on the $100 note, began his education in the very rooms that Rutherford's Den is located. Visitors get to experience not only the historic features of the rooms, but new state-of-the-art displays and interactive exhibits as they learn about the science of Rutherford and his peers. Entry to Rutherford's Den is free to the public and open 10.30am-2.30pm every day except Tuesdays and Wednesdays.