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Christchurch is a city in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. The largest
city in the South Island, Christchurch is the abode of a great selection of
art galleries displaying fine art and artifacts by both local and international
artists and a host of museums to trace the colorful history of New Zealand.
Museums in Christchurch reflect the tradition and heritage of the nation in
a vivid manner and thus the museums have transcended as the most frequently
visited tourist destination in Christchurch.
Museums in Christchurch can be broadly classified into the following.
- History Museums
- Transport Museums
- Sports Museums
- Themed Museum
- Military Museums
The history museums in Christchurch offer a vivid portrayal of the culture
and heritage of the country and trace back the origin of the nation whereas
the sports museums provide a view of the traditional and popular sports New
Zealand. The sports museums at Manawatu, Taranaki and Wellington are very popular
among the sports lovers and the visitors. The transport museums in Christchurch
is the ideal place to peep into the history of traditional transports in the
country as well as form a clear idea about the prevalent contemporary transport.
To get engrossed with real life stories of the soldiers and explore the military
history of New Zealand, there is no other option than to try out the military
museums. The military museums in Christchurch give a sight on the fact that
how through various conflicts and military campaigns of the army shaped the
nation. Military museums in Christchurch also boast of a great collection of
iconic military vehicles and a comprehensive collection of weapons.
Christichurch also takes pride in its selection of themed museums which suits
the varied interest of most of the visitors.
New Zealand art, sculpture and jewellery are receiving increasing recognition.
Many galleries around the country hold exhibitions that feature the works of
nationally acclaimed artists, as well as fresh, new talent. Christchurch is
the residence of various renowned art galleries reflects the aesthetic appeal
of the nation.
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