Exhibitions
Events
On display
StarDome
Family and Kids
Past event
Foyer
Free
Otago Museum is expanding its bubble… right in the middle of Christchurch Art Gallery! Enjoy a weekend of stellar excitement.
Their portable planetarium will be inflated and the Otago Museum science engagement coordinators are excited to share some of their favourite astronomical stories with you, and want you to share your favourites with them! Outside of the giant bubble, they’ll also be delivering hands-on demonstrations about the science of starlight that will thrill and delight all ages, so there’s sure to be something for the whole family!
Star Lab sessions on the hour every hald hour from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm.
10am - 4pm
Related reading: Free event
Exhibition
Te Wheke: Pathways Across Oceania
30 May 2020 – 3 July 2022
Experience the Gallery’s collection from the perspective of our place in Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, the Pacific Ocean.
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He Kapuka Oneone
Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori by joining Chloe Cull, our Pouarataki Curator Māori, as she guides us through He Kapuka Oneone - A Handful of Soil introducing the titles and some of the whakataukī used throughout the exhibition.
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Legacies
Five short films for cinema by Edith Amituanai, Martin Sagadin, Ukrit Sa-nguanhai, Pati Solomona-Tyrell and Sriwhana Spong.
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Wainui, Akaroa by Rita Angus
Join curator Peter Vangioni as he discusses Rita Angus's Wainui watercolours on display in He Kapuka Oneone - A Handful of Soil on the first floor.
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Mount Cook & Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand by Sir William Fox
Join curator Ken Hall as he discusses Sir William Fox's Mount Cook & Francis Joseph [Franz Josef] Glacier, New Zealand - from Freshwater Creek distance about 40 miles on display in He Kapuka Oneone - A Handful of Soil on the first floor.
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Water Grasses by Ida Mary Lough
Join lead curator Felicity Milburn as she discusses Ida Mary Lough's Water Grasses on display in He Kapuka Oneone - A Handful of Soil on the first floor.
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Oh Baby, It's Art!
A free, guided art tour especially for parents with babies. Buggies welcome.
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Art Safari
A chance for pre-schoolers to paint, glue, print, stamp and colour without making a mess at home. Art Safari is designed for our youngest budding artists between 2-4 years old.
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Introduction to the Gallery Tour
Take a free guided tour of our exhibition highlights with one of our friendly, knowledgeable guides.