Quake City
Quake City is a small, focused museum telling the story of the devastating 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquakes through artefacts, personal accounts, and interactive displays, including a section of the collapsed cathedral spire. It's a sobering but well-curated exhibit that gives visitors context for the rebuilt city they're walking through.
It's a relatively quick visit, well suited to pairing with a walk around Cathedral Square and the surrounding rebuilt central city to see the recovery firsthand.
Quake City FAQs
It covers a serious and sometimes emotional subject (the earthquakes and resulting deaths), so it suits older children and adults better than very young kids.
About 45 minutes to an hour.
Yes, it's a paid attraction (run by Canterbury Museum).
The 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquakes — the science behind them, personal stories, and the city's recovery and rebuild.
Yes, it's a short walk from Cathedral Square and the central city rebuild area.
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