Te rohe | - Location
Perth Street, Timaru

Ngā haora mahi | - Opening hours
Tue-Fri; 10am-4.30pm,
Sat-Sun, Public holidays; 1pm-4.30pm,
Research Room, Tue-Fri and Sun; 1.30-4.30pm

Te utu | - Admission
Free/Donation

The South Canterbury Museum has a collection and programme focus on the South Canterbury region. Collections include natural history specimens, Maori artefacts, European settlement, recent social history and documentary history. Permanent exhibitions focus on South Canterbury topics while temporary exhibitions explore a variety of cultural and nature topics.

Ngā momo kohinga -
Collection Strengths

Archives and manuscripts

Natural history and sciences

Social history

Taonga Māori

Technology

• Archives

• Reference library

• Membership club

• High resolution images available for order

• Wheelchair access

• Toilets

• Parking

• Shop

• Other facilities

  Explore some collection highlights here - or search our larger online catalogue on our website! (Click on the web link above)

• Postal address

  P O Box 522, Timaru

• Phone number

  64-3-687 7212

• Email address

  museum@timdc.govt.nz

• Website

  http://www.timaru.govt.nz/museum