Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
Christchurch, New Zealand
About This Activity
The Arts Centre occupies the former University of Canterbury's stunning Gothic Revival complex, which survived the earthquakes and has been lovingly restored over a decade. Today it houses galleries, artist studios, a weekend craft market, and several cafes and restaurants. Ernest Rutherford — who split the atom — studied here, and his original den is preserved. Note: the main Canterbury Museum on Rolleston Avenue is closed for major seismic redevelopment until approximately 2029; a pop-up exhibition space operates at 66 Gloucester Street. Allow 2 hours for the Arts Centre and its surrounds.
Seasonal note: Open year-round; weekend market runs Saturday–Sunday
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