Canterbury Museum is a great place for kids. There are fun and interactive experiences throughout the Museum and there is always something new to discover.
Here are a few things to try out next time you visit:
- Have your photo taken on the horse in the Christchurch Street
- Try riding a penny farthing in the Transport Gallery
- Feel the wind on your face as you ride the interactive Ski-doo in the Antarctic Gallery
- Sit inside a coast-to-coast coach from the 1870s in the Transport Gallery
- Say hi to the live tarantulas in Discovery
- See objects come to life and hear the stories behind them using the amazing 3-D binocular station in the Nga Taonga Gallery ($2 coin required)
Events for kids
There is always something special to look forward to at the Museum. To find out about events designed specifically for kids visit our What’s On section.
