A visit to 'Quake City' is a must to understand the seismic events that shook Christchurch and Canterbury 10 years ago. This special exhibition at 299 Durham Street North, Christchurch, is packed …
A visit to 'Quake City' is a must to understand the seismic events that shook Christchurch and Canterbury 10 years ago. This special exhibition at 299 Durham Street North, Christchurch, is packed with interesting displays and interactives for all ages. Hear from those who lived through the earthquakes and those who came to help. Learn about the science behind the quakes and with the help of a hands-on interactive understand the phenomenon of liquefaction. Suitable for visitors of all ages. Admission charges apply. Accompanied children free.
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Mar 11, 2025
This is a tiny museum but packs a ton of information and human interest into its small spaces. The displays about liquification and the science behind the earthquake were interesting and the videos o…Full review by samanthabB9772QN
Mar 1, 2025
We were in Christchurch on the 14th anniversary of the earthquake. Really enjoyed this place especially the personal memories of people and the tv reports of the time. It educates you about earthquak…Full review by Livingprague
Feb 20, 2025
Having not lived through the quakes, it was interesting to see and hear some of the stories around the quake(s) Fascinating to see how the land changes during liquefaction.Full review by Kiwiseley
There is a a lot of paid parking in the downtown area. I would park my vehicle and walk to the museum , the damaged cathedral , the 3 memorials , and the mix of damaged and …
There is a a lot of paid parking in the downtown area. I would park my vehicle and walk to the museum , the damaged cathedral , the 3 memorials , and the mix of damaged and new buildings in downtown .
I hesitated for a long time outside, because I'd intended to go in but then when I saw how much it was I was surprised and I had no way of knowing whether it was worth such a lot of money. I waited in case somebody came out and I could quiz them but nobody did - a young couple was also wondering whether to go in or not (they didn't). There wasn't much information outside and the building didn't look very big so in the end I didn't visit but I wandered around the city reading info boards and visiting other places.
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We are coming up to 5 years since the Feb quakes and what a shame you missed going in, especially for $20 (around 9 GBP). This is the closest I hope anyone else would ever get to …
We are coming up to 5 years since the Feb quakes and what a shame you missed going in, especially for $20 (around 9 GBP). This is the closest I hope anyone else would ever get to experience the life changing and devastating natural disaster we have undergone and explains why our city is still such a mess. We are finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and although we live with the daily inconveniences of roads, sewerage systems etc still being repaired we often wonder what tourists think of the place. Quake City does show real footage of the event (along with other exhibits) so if people have time to sit and watch these it is worth it. Unless a bit of research goes in prior to visiting Christchurch I imagine it just looks like a broken down small city with big gaps throughout and lots of glass nice modern glass buildings going up. I suspect people are unlikely to have any real concept of what happened here and why people are still affected. I hope you enjoyed your time in NZ and got to enjoy some of the beautiful sights :)
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