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The Canterbury Museum is a museum located in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand, in the city's Cultural Precinct. [1] The museum was established in 1867 with Julius von Haast – whose collection formed its core – as its first director. [2] The building is registered as a "Historic Place – Category I" by Heritage New Zealand. [3]
The Christchurch City Council carried out public consultation, and in 2015, gifted land for the construction of the museum to the Ravenscar Trust, the Wakefields' charitable trust that they had established in 1999. [6] The land, located on Rolleston Avenue opposite Canterbury Museum, was previously used as a carpark. [4]
The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora is a hub for arts, culture, education, creativity and entrepreneurship in Christchurch, New Zealand.It is located in the Gothic Revival former Canterbury College (now the University of Canterbury), Christchurch Boys' High School and Christchurch Girls' High School buildings, many of which were designed by Benjamin Mountfort.
Canterbury Museum [231] 15 Rolleston Avenue Media related to Canterbury Museum at Wikimedia Commons I Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings [232] 280–284 Durham Street Media related to Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings at Wikimedia Commons I Canterbury Public Library (former), 1870s section [233] 109 Cambridge Terrace
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The Christchurch City Council bought the building in 1942 and it was finally completed in 1948, [3] opening to the public in 1949. [7] Like many structures in the area, the building was damaged in the February 2011 Canterbury earthquake. A NZ$2.8 million council restoration was completed prior to the building's centennial in May 2017.