Canterbury Museum Christchurch New Zealand

Canterbury Museum at CoCA

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(2.8K) · Museum in Christchurch, New Zealand
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The Canterbury Museum is a registered Charitable Trust, the governance of which is vested in the Canterbury Museum Trust Board, and as …

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Jan 27, 2025
Just a little taster of a museum, free to enter with an optional donation. Just one floor but quite good with a few nice pieces including a chunk of meteorite! We liked the Antarctic bit and you can …Full review by Eastbournefamily
Jan 6, 2025
The upper floor at COCA is now the temporary home of the Canterbury Museum. They are rebuilding the museum buildings and will not complete the project until 2028. In the meantime, they are using th…Full review by Robert D
Oct 12, 2024
The relatively small number of artifacts on display was more than enough to respect just how big the entire collection is, and to look forward to a return visit to the permanent museum once it is ba…Full review by BelC0001
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How long do I need to fully explore Canterbury Museum?
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Hi there, I'd say at least 2-3 hours. Although I love history, I prefer to do museums in chunks otherwise, everything starts blending together. Maybe spend a little time there, then do …
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Hi there, I'd say at least 2-3 hours. Although I love history, I prefer to do museums in chunks otherwise, everything starts blending together. Maybe spend a little time there, then do one of the open bus tours which begin and end there, and then visit another part of the museum. I find the museum deceptive - it is a lot bigger than it appears at first - lots of small rooms.
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