Christchurch's iconic Arts Centre has been off-limits to the public since it was damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes.
The repair of Christchurch's earthquake damaged arts centre has revealed details hidden from view for forty years including a badminton court and the site of an old swimming pool.
A rare glimpse of how Rutherford's Den and Christchurch's iconic Arts Centre are being restored after the earthquakes
An interview with Chris Whitty, Site Manager at the Christchurch Arts Centre, about the recovery of the Townsend Telescope from the rubble of the Observatory tower. The interview was conducted by Sebastian Wilberforce.
A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Strange's & Co., 1899-2011'.
A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, '127 Lichfield Street, Christchurch'.
A photograph of a bell from the Lyttelton Museum's collection. An antique half-round writing desk stands beside the bell.
A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Shands Emporium, 88 Hereford Street'.
A photograph of a sign attached to a chair at the Canterbury Cultural Recovery Centre. The sign reads, "Look at me... But please don't walk on me!" A object from one of the collections has been laid flat on the floor and wrapped in white linen for protection.
A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Sammys Jazz Review Bar, 14 Bedford Row'.
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 furniture stored at the Canterbury Cultural Recovery Centre.
A photograph of furniture stored at the Canterbury Cultural Recovery Centre.
A close-up photograph of mannequins stacked in the storage shelves at the Canterbury Cultural Recovery Centre.
A photograph of furniture being stored on top of a pallet at the at the Canterbury Cultural Recovery Centre.
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.
A photograph of an inventory list of some of the items stored at the Canterbury Cultural Recovery Centre.
A photograph of CEISMIC Digital Content Analyst Alexandra King and the Canterbury Cultural Recovery Centre intern, Moya Sherriff, discussing the collections. In the background is material from the Kaiapoi Museum's collection.
A photograph of the Canterbury Cultural Recovery Centre's main floor.
A photograph of material from the Lyttelton Museum being stored at the Canterbury Cultural Recovery Centre.
A photograph of mannequins stacked in the storage shelves at the Canterbury Cultural Recovery Centre.
A photograph of a stuffed tortoise that is being stored at the Canterbury Cultural Recovery Centre.
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 digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Hillary and Baxter Building, 178 Manchester Street'.
A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Lyttelton Fire Station, 1901-2011'.
A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Majestic Theatre, 1930-2014'.
A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, '111-113 Lichfield Street'.
A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Bar Beleza, 128-130 Lichfield Street'.
A photograph of a model ship that is being stored in one of the stacks at the Canterbury Cultural Recovery Centre.
A panoramic photograph of the Canterbury Cultural Recovery Centre's main floor.