South Canterbury Museum — Attraction in South Island

Honestly better than I thought, glad I decided to pop by instead of skipping. Got some very good information about historical wildlife and settlement, I loved the collections of shells and butterflies

While the average person spends an hour here, my husband and I took the afternoon (4-5hrs), and still didn't see everything. There is a good balance of Natural history, and current wildlife and care, Maori history, navigation, daily living and working with others. Whalers, the arrival of early settlers, and Timaru, then and the progress to now (with a special nod to extrodinary people that came from Timaru). I would recommend that you take some time to appreciate the care gone into the displays, and to learn about the world we live in, and the place they...

2 levels of information! :) i love how much info is packed into the space. They used the area really well. Theres an exhibition regarding WW2.. informative and thought-provoking to a certain extent. Theres also exhibits on the wildlife and the origins to modernisation of new zealand. I spent 1.5hrs here. Would have been more if they hadnt close at 430pm.

It was nice to wander through the exhibits, reading everything. The staff were very nice and gave u space, whenever needed.

No admission fee but the museum runs on donation. Always happy to give,...