Quake City

Museum Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

What to expect

Quake City is a special exhibition that tells the stories of the Canterbury earthquakes. The exhibition features interactive displays and stories from those who lived through the quakes and those who came to help. Visitors can learn about the science behind the quakes and understand the phenomenon of liquefaction through hands-on interactives. The exhibition is suitable for all ages and features objects that defined the Canterbury quakes, including the fallen spire of ChristChurch Cathedral and the clocks from the former railway station. Quake City is a must-visit to understand the seismic events that shook Christchurch and Canterbury

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the museum and learned about the loss, heroes, and hope from the earthquake

Highlights: The kids were fascinated by the interactive exhibits and artefacts from the earthquakes ✨

Christchurch – until May 21, 2023

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Quake City, an exhibition dedicated to the Christchurch earthquake. We discovered the liquefaction effect. The after the earthquake initiatives were well developed. Several key pieces of the city's buildings are also exhibited

Highlights: The museum is very well done, especially on all the technical/geological/scientific aspects surrounding the phenomenon of the earthquake ✨