Quake City was devised in response to high interest from leading business and community groups to having an earthquake experience in Christchurch, following Canterbury Quakes, a temporary exhibition held at the Museum in 2012.
The exhibition is a significant example of the Museum’s role in the community as a kaitiaki (guardian) of Canterbury’s history and taonga (treasures) and to the stories that shape the social and natural history of the region.
Quake City opened in Cashel Mall, Christchurch, in February 2013, moving to 299 Durham Street North in September 2017.
