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See a moa in a minute or spend hours exploring New Zealand’s rich cultural and natural heritage. Canterbury Museum is in the heart of Christchurch City, within strolling distance of the Botanic Gardens, The Christchurch Arts Centre, Christchurch Art Gallery and Cathedral Square.
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Click here for this season's special exhibitions, or check out the upcoming talks, special events and children's programmes here
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Ey! Iran: an insider’s perspective
10 November
6.00 – 7.00 pm
Bird Hall
Find out more about Iran, its people and their culture in this fascinating talk with Lady Faimeh Burke. Born and raised in Tehran, Lady Burke will discuss why Iran is also called Persia and explain the country’s unique calendar and its identity, including the dominant Zoroastrian and Shia Islam faiths.
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Ey! Iran: Contemporary Iranian Photography
9 October – 29 November
Level 3
The social realities of hope, temptation, nostalgia and introspection are captured through the Persian lens. This exhibition depicts a culture surprisingly similar to our own, with narratives of family live, suburban sprawl and poignant observations of a country immersed in longstanding customs and traditions. Ey! Iran was developed by Gold Coast City Art Gallery and is toured by Exhibition Services Ltd.
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