Where Do We Think We Are? |
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8 September
6.00 – 7.00 pm
Bird Hall
Students from the Hagley Writers’ Institute present readings of original poetry and prose arising from their investigation into the Canterbury landscape, above and below ground. Each text will interact in some way with an object on display in the Museum.
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Body in Action |
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6 October
6.00 – 7.00pm
Special Exhibitions Hall
Discover all the fascinating details you ever wanted to know about the human body. Robin Fraser, Professor of Pathology at the University of Otago in Christchurch, will share his wealth of knowledge about the amazing processes our bodies carry out even as we sleep.
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Heritage Week: Doves and Defences - Images of Christchurch in peace and conflict |
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16 – 26 October
Inner city
Images from the collections of the Canterbury Museum will light up the windows of selected New Zealand Historic Places Trust and Christchurch City Plan registered buildings around the inner city during Heritage Week.
For locations and your chance to win a great prize visit www.historicplaces.org.nz.
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Heritage Week: Ripapa Island Guided Tour |
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18 October
9.20 – 11.20 am
Ripapa Island, Lyttelton Harbour
Spend a riveting two hours discovering Ripapa Island and hearing how the Port of Lyttelton was defended during times of war with Baden Norris, Emeritus Curator at Canterbury Museum. Transport to Ripapa Island is with Black Cat Cruises.
Bookings are essential; phone Black Cat Lyttelton on 03 328 9078 or email lyttelton@blackcat.co.nz. Cost: $30.00 per adult and $15.00 per child.
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The man behind the medals |
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20 October
6.00 – 7.00 pm
Bird Hall
War historian and member of the Canterbury Regiment Association, Alan Polaschek, will share the fascinating, and at times bittersweet, stories of an ordinary Cantabrian serving his country.
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Lions led by donkeys? |
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22 October
6.00 – 7.00 pm
Bird Hall
Guided by the perspectives of Canterbury’s fighting men, local historian and author Paul O’Connor will re-examine popular perceptions about New Zealand's role in World War I and discuss leadership myths and the New Zealand Division at Passchendaele.
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Ey! Iran: an insider’s perspective |
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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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Yann-Pierre Montelle: Experimental Archaeology |
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22 September
6.00 – 8.00 pm
Nga Taonga
Try your hand at creating one of the most important tools of the ancient moa hunter. Dr Yann-Pierre Montelle will discuss his fascinating ngira project and lead a hands-on workshop demonstrating the ancient practice of manufacturing a bone needle.
Bookings are essential; phone 366 9429 ext 817 or email discovery@canterburymuseum.com.
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