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Christchurch Art Gallery (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
The Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, commonly known as the Christchurch Art Gallery, is the public art gallery of the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. It has its own substantial art collection and also presents a programme of New Zealand and international exhibitions. It is funded by Christchurch City Council. The gallery opened on 10 May 2003, replacing the city's previous public art gallery, the Robert McDougall Art Gallery, which had opened in 1932.Work out when and for how long to visit Christchurch Art Gallery (Te Puna o Waiwhetu) and other Christchurch attractions using our handy Christchurch online visit planner.
The Māori elements of the name are explained as follows: Te Puna honours waipuna, the artesian spring beneath the gallery and Waiwhetu refers to one of the tributaries in the immediate vicinity, which flows into the River Avon. Waiwhetu may also be translated as ‘water in which stars are reflected’.
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Never disappoints- every new exhibition brings delight. and the gift shop never disappoints. Always looking forward to whatever comes next. more »
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Extremely new modern building with New Zealand's most important public art collections. The gallery presents a collection from classic to modern art which is interesting. more »
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Enjoyed time spent here. Artwork on display was varied & would probably suit most tastes. Well set out & the interactive displays relating to the sections was very good & informative.
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Always a great place to spend some time in the city. The ever changing exhibitions are top quality. There is also some fun games and blocks to kill some time under the stairway. Highly recommend a visit and don’t forget to make use of the parking under the building which is very affordable
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