Quake City, South Island, New Zealand

4.5 (1.734 reviews) Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #12 in South Island Speciality Museums

Definitely worth doing if you want to fully understand what happened in the quakes of 2010 & 2011.

Quake City tells stories of heroism, hope and loss from the Canterbury earthquakes. This special exhibition from Canterbury Museum explains the science and the phenomenon of liquefaction – when the shaking liquefied the ground and it bubbled up burying street and sinking buildings. Quake City charts the aftermaths of the September 2010 and 22 February 2011 earthquakes and the extraordinary response of the emergency services, international rescue teams, the thousands of volunteers who pitched in to help – construction workers, the Student Volunteer Army, the Farmy Army – and the incredible resilience of Canterbury’s communities. Exhibition includes some of the objects which have defined the Canterbury earthquakes including the spire of Christ Church Cathedral and the clocks from the former railway station.

Address

299 Durham Street North, Christchurch 8011 New Zealand

Mobile

+64 3-365 8375

Website

http://www.canterburymuseum.com

Email

[email protected]

Working hours

Monday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Wednesday, May 01, 2024, 12:35

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4.5 based on (1.734 reviews)

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5sherbert B 5:00 PM Jan 10, 2023
Good choice for Cruise Ship visitors who have been to Christchurch before.
We found out about this site purely by accident when a volunteer guide suggested we look at the pile of possible things quietly sitting at the art museum- a good tip for any traveller wanting to avoid tired feet! It was a short walk to the Museum and allow plenty of time to -90 mins+ to see it well, read the material. There was some activities aimed at younger visitors but the exhibits and the videos were excellent for both factual and empathetic presentation. (Read the handwriting on the back of the Basilica door) From the information, we were drawn to have a good look at the central area of Christchurch , still not restored, find and visit the temporary Cardboard Cathedral and marvel at the new buildings.
5gypsyheart75 5:00 PM Feb 14, 2023
Human narratives of survival
This small museum is a reminder of the damage caused by Christchurch’s devastating earthquake. It tells how the earthquake happened, the consequences, and the stories of the people who survived. It explains the challenges the city has faced since the earthquake, the process of rebuilding, but ultimately the human narratives are what makes this stand out. Videos of survivors in the immediate aftermath and ten years later reveal the complexities of the human experience of survival. Allow yourself one and a half to two hours at the museum.