Reviews of Quake City. (Museum) in Christchurch (Canterbury).

Quake City

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299 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand

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J.

Well equipped and presented, lots to do for children. A great place to learn about the history of quakes in the area and their effects. Very informative and friendly Team too.

T.

The staffs are very very nice. And the museum itself is informative as well. However, as a city that has got 2 big earthquakes recently, this museum seems to be too simple and too small, but $20 per adult price is too expensive for that. I think $10 would be much more reasonable. They have long footage of the interviews of people survive the earthquake, but only 1 short footage of when it's happening. I was actually expecting this to be the best earthquake museum, however it's far from my expectation. But it's still worth going as there are info I don't see in other museums.

W.

The videos of witnesses are breathtaking. A lot of crushed or bent objects give an idea of the power of destruction of the earthquakes who destroyed the city twice. At the entrance a woman from the crew seems very engaged in the subject which is good. We've had a very interesting conversation with her.

J.

As someone who lived through this experience, the museum was very tasteful and respectful of it. Theres some great practical parts for kids to show the effects of liquefaction in sand, and the opportunity for them to create some new architecture for Christchurch with Lego. Great to see parts of the old churches and the old clocks from the Science Alive building.

M.

Pretty cool experience, the personal accounts made for a very humanizing account of the earthquake. And a great price, shame bloody covid has forced the to close a few of the interactive exhibits. Still worth a look though.

S.

Quite enjoyed the experience inside. Although it is heartbreaking and emotional and an eye opener going through all the stories. Recommend if you go Christchurch then you must visit.

J.

Insightful exhibition dedicated to the earthquake sequence of 2010/2011 in Christchurch. Very educational and some vivid displays featuring people's experiences. Can be challenging to those who lived it.

R.

This is a very nicely presented and curated museum showcasing the actual happenings and aftermath of the Christchurch quakes. Some of the displays are very engaging and distressing to some extent. My heart goes out to the people who had to face this. The displays and the scientific explanations shown are very engaging and nice. It is a good half a day activity and does give a lot of trivia about the area too. Recommended for kids too, who can learn a lot from here. Entry ticket seem overpriced, but once inside, the experience is completely worth the price. A must visit.

R.

This is an incredible exhibit that uses sound, visuals and interactive displays to tell the story of Christchurch and its quakes. I was particularly moved by the Haka that plays at the start accompanying the Maori story of the earthquake son- it lasts for the length of the shake and gave me goosebumps! I also found the TV and radio news reports- and the CCTV- lent a somber, sobering tone as you walked around. One neat thing was the “graffiti” on the back of the Belfry door- scrawled notes from decades past noting time and dates of the belfry clock stopping due to earthquakes. The video recollections of the people who lived through it all are particularly compelling too. I learnt so much that I didn’t know as an Aussie- not to mention the tenacity of the Canterbury region as they rebuild and forge on. Quake City is a must-see for any city visitor that complements the tram commentary and ties it all together. The staff here were genuinely enthused and friendly too.

C.

Very interesting infos about the earthquake in ChCh. Before and after with a lot of interviews, photos and video material. It’s super informative to get an idea what happened here in ChCh. And how awesome the city looks now, it’s a totally new city. This place is highly recommended for everybody it has a great story to tell. I really enjoyed every minute it was very informative. It was also very hard to see all that pain, I think nobody could really understand how does that feels, except the citizens who went through. Staff is very friendly.

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