Go behind-the-scenes at Canterbury Museum with free public tours of its temporary collection storage facility exploring 150 years of history in 60 minutes.

Visitors will get a sneak peek into the work of a museum and see some of the many treasures waiting in the wings, ready to be displayed in the redeveloped Museum.

Highlights include the 4.6-tonne blue whale skeleton, a collection of large pounamu boulders, and visitor favourites like the Sno-Cat that crossed Antarctica in the 1950s and the giant Irish elk skeleton. The tours will be hosted by Museum staff, including curators and experts, who will share insights into the collection and the Museum's work.

The Museum collection store is located in Hornby. Location details will be sent when you book your ticket.

Please ensure that if you make a donation, you have also purchased a ticket before heading to checkout.

Terms and conditions:

15 years and over.
No bags
Please wear sensible walking shoes
A degree of mobility is required as the route includes stairs
You will be asked to not take any food or drink into the collection area. We can store a small number of items for you if needed.
Please bring your ticket with you to the event.

Contact the host of Canterbury Museum collection tours