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A photograph of the ChristChurch Cathedral cross and spire, on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.
A photograph of a bell from the ChristChurch Cathedral, on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.
A photograph of the ChristChurch Cathedral cross and spire, on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.
A photograph of the clock from the Canterbury Provincial Chambers on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.
Lyttelton was hit harder than most by the Christchurch earthquakes - particularly the Lyttelton Museum. But now it's back - triumphantly, we may say! - with a little help from its friends, past and present. Key historical figures in Lyttelton's history are brought back to life in a new exhibition by Julia Holden - Lyttelton Redux - which has just opened at Canterbury Museum.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Christ's College and the Canterbury Museum can be seen.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cranmer Square and the Arts Centre".
A notice on the fence outside the CTV site on Madras Street. The notice reads, "Please respect this site. In recognition of the special significance this site holds for the people of our city and all those affected by the earthquakes, the Christchurch City Council is working with Canterbury Museum to preserve aspects of our remembering. Tributes may be left at this site. Older tributes will be removed for archiving by the Canterbury Museum to become part of the city's memory of the Canterbury Earthquakes. Organic materials will be composted and used in the city's gardens. Canterbury Museum. Christchurch City Council".
Photo of the time capsule chimney in Canterbury Museum. People could submit stories to the 2010 Time Capsule by dropping them inside the chimney.
At least two broken pieces from the Scott statue rest in the Canterbury Museum. The statue toppled in the 22nd February 2011 earthquake.
This thesis looks at the protocols museums and galleries adopt for the safeguarding of art, artefacts and cultural heritage. In particular, it analyses these procedures in relation to the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes in Christchurch, and considers how these events shaped the preventative conservation measures in place in museum and gallery institutions. Through gathering, assessing, and comparing this information about Christchurch’s institutions to disaster management best practices in national and international organisations, this thesis gauges the extent to which disaster management was changed in response to the events in Christchurch. This thesis first considers the growth in disaster management as a field, before examining what are considered best practices within this sector. Finally, it looks at specific institutions in Christchurch, including the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, Canterbury Museum, and the Air Force Museum of New Zealand.
A photograph of a sign in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum. The sign displays the first Christchurch earthquake tweet on twitter, "Quake!!!!!!".
A photograph submitted by Bettina Evans to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "The beginning of the end for the Lyttelton museum, September 2011.".
A colourful tarpaulin is draped over a hole in the Lyttelton Museum on Norwich Quay. The building was constructed in 1911 to house the Seamen's Institute.
A photograph of an exhibition sign about a skateboard video filmed on Christchurch's damaged streets. The video was part of the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.
A photograph of an exhibition sign next to the ChristChurch Cathedral cross. The cross was on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.
A photograph of an exhibition sign next to the ChristChurch Cathedral bell. The bell was on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.
A photograph of street art on the side wall of Canterbury Museum. The artwork was created by Belgian street artist 'ROA' as part of the RISE Festival.
A photograph of street art on the side wall of Canterbury Museum. The artwork was created by Belgian street artist 'ROA' as part of the RISE Festival.
A photograph of street art on the side wall of Canterbury Museum. The artwork was created by Belgian street artist 'ROA' as part of the RISE Festival.
A photograph of street art on the side wall of Canterbury Museum. The artwork was created by Belgian street artist 'ROA' as part of the RISE Festival.
A photograph of street art on the side wall of Canterbury Museum. The artwork was created by Belgian street artist 'ROA' as part of the RISE Festival.
A photograph of street art on the side wall of Canterbury Museum. The artwork was created by Belgian street artist 'ROA' as part of the RISE Festival.
A photograph of 'The Snapa Crapa', a bike with a toilet for a seat. The bike was on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.
A photograph of a cannon, a lantern, a marble honours board and other large objects from museum collections which are being stored at the Canterbury Cultural Recovery Centre.
A carved coat of arms from the Lyttelton Timeball Station, displayed on the night Campbell Live came to Lyttelton. The carving is now stores in the Canterbury Museum.
Canterbury Museum says because of the earthquake it's likely to be weeks before they can open a sealed time capsule found under a statue brought down by the quake.
A photograph of the Canterbury Cultural Recovery Centre's main floor. Signs indicate shelves containing collections from the Lyttelton Museum, Order of St John and the Canterbury Rugby Football Union.
A photograph of material from the Lyttelton Museum's collection being stored on the Canterbury Cultural Recovery Centre's main floor. The collection includes framed pictures and maps, and Navy memorabilia.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch, where the clean-up has begun. Historic buildings around Christchurch received varying degrees of damage. Canterbury Museum seems unscathed".