Public Programmes and Educational Tours and Talks
A diverse range of public programmes is offered each quarter including lectures, presentations and performances. Check out the events calendar in the What's On section and sign up to our email update to receive regular reminders of upcoming exhibitions and events.
Canterbury Museum Education staff are able to organise educational tours and talks for special interest groups using collection items on display and in storage. The programmes can be general or specific. Contact the Education and Public Programmes Group for more information on 03 366 9429 ext 817 or email education@canterburymuseum.com
Curatorial staff
Canterbury Museum has a wealth of curatorial expertise in Natural and Human History including, Geology, Vertebrate and Invertebrate Zoology, Anthropology, Archaeology, Antarctic and Canterbury histories. Curators are available to provide information in the form of professional expertise and access to collections. For individual public enquiries the curators can be contacted directly. For all group bookings please contact Education and Public Programmes.
Documentary Research Centre
The Documentary Research Centre is a rich storehouse of Canterbury's written and pictorial heritage, with more than one million items available to the public. As well as many local books, the collections of letters and diaries, club and society records, photographs, paintings, architectural plans and maps, provide an insight into the region's history. Documentary Research Centre staff have significant skills in historical and family history research, information systems, and the care of heritage material.
As well as rare local publications, visitors can look at original manuscripts, diaries written on immigrant ships, and the large collection of local photographs, which give a unique window into life in the region.
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