Quake City

A place to learn and know more about the earthquakes and emergency response to such situation.Quake city is a place to be considered for those who are interested in knowing the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes which hits in the years 2010 and 2011. The entrance fee is quite expensive and the place is rather small.

There are interactive displays as well as lots of explanations and photos. BUT the real gold for me was watching the movie of real people detailing their experiences during the earthquake: what does a police officer do with six people locked up and water rising in the station basement? What do you do when you are 17 stories up and the side of the building with the stairs has sheared off? What if you are trapped in a pancaked building? Moving, gripping, and horrifying real life stories.It got even better when those same people were interviewed again 10+ years later.I thought this museum would be ho-hum but it was AWESOME.

Interesting. Great experience going on the tram. Worth the money as you get to hear about christchurch. Visit the old cathedral. A must visit is the earthquake museum, heart breaking.

Small but interesting museum covering the two earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 which changed the direction of Christchurch. Highlights included the interactive exhibits and video interviews with residents who were there at the time. Would definitely recommend a visit to learn about this period in the city's history.

Loved this museum, after staying at an Airbnb in Kaipoi and hearing the hosts stories about the earthquakes in Christchurch and their suggestion to visit this location to learn more I was sold. There is a cost to attend, about $20 per person.In one area, a movie plays that shares the lived experiences of a number of survivors of the earthquake, with their direct experience being in the earthquake(s). Inspiring and gut wrenching at the same time, it is beautiful to hear their stories of human experience and survival.

A great place to learn about the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes in Christchurch and the impact that they had.The displays and testimonials were very powerful.

Expected to spend 20 minutes in Quake City but it was well over an hour! So much information available and in easily digestible format including video and hands-on demonstrations.

You must visit Quake City in Christchurch. It is a very interesting yet somber experience, learning about these quakes, how they have affected the people and regions. The artefacts that have been unearthed, thought to have been lost to the ages is also interesting.

An amazing, moving exhibition of the disastrous Christchurch earthquake that took place on 22nd February 2011 at 12:51pm. It was established by the Christchurch Museum to describe the stories of courage and hope, and the science behind the quake. The 2011 earthquake caused 185 deaths and damages to numerous buildings and infrastructure, including the iconic Christchurch Cathedral on Cathedral Square.