# New Brighton Museum, New Brighton New Brighton Museum is a museum at 8 Hardy Street, New Brighton, Christchurch. [Call 03 382 5742]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. ## About, in one paragraph It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hardy St near Beresford St, route 5, route 110) is 19 m away; a trail on the Te Ara Ōtākaro Avon River Trail route passes within 263 m. The address’s own page keeps 4 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Sunday: 1 pm to 3 pm _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 8 Hardy Street, Christchurch 8061 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Museums _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 382 5742 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://www.nbmuseum.org.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Email:** secretary@nbmuseum.org.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## In its own listing The Museum is housed in the old Saint Enochs Church which had it's centenary in 2013. The collection began with photographs only and expanded to include memorabilia of the area. There are many display boards of old photographs (currently undergoing updates) some memorabilia of bygone days of the old pier; the New Brighton Trotting Club; the Champion Surf Life Saving Clubs; the Bowls and Tennis Clubs and the Brass and Silver Bands. Items from a former well known shop in the area are displayed along with the Mayoral Chain when New Brighton was a Borough. Uniforms from the old New Brighton District High School; memorabilia and photographs from the local New Brighton Primary School and some 1974 Commonwealth Games clothing can be viewed. _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Residential Suburban Density Transition _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [8 Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/8-hardy-street), 4 reports on file ## The reports nearby 1,208 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9073010), [564 New Brighton Road, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/564-new-brighton-road) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9068382), [16 Union St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/16-union-street) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9066302), Withells Island Reserve - section held by Christchurch City Council 80 Owles Terrace, New Brighton, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9008722), [132 Hawke St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/132-hawke-street) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8993294), [5 Owles Terrace, New Brighton, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/5-owles-terrace) - [Animal - Deceased](https://www.chch.live/report/8978374), [31 Wairoa St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/31-wairoa-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8965421), [111 Beresford Street, New Brighton, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/111-beresford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8921952), [135 Seaview Road, New Brighton, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/135-seaview-road) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8919249), [5 Owles Terrace, New Brighton, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/5-owles-terrace) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8913743), [132 Hawke St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/132-hawke-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8895998), [69 Hawke Street, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/69-hawke-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8895983), [175 Shaw Avenue, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/175-shaw-avenue) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Hardy St near Beresford St, 19 m (routes 5, 110) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hardy St near Beresford St, 30 m (routes 5, 110) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Seaview Rd, 118 m (routes 5, 110) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Trail, Te Ara Ōtākaro Avon River Trail route, 263 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/street/new-brighton/hardy-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=New%20Brighton%20Museum%2C%208%20Hardy%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5089313,172.724547) ## Nearby - [Dogwatch Variety Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/dogwatch-variety-shop-new-brighton), Variety Store, 35 m - [Henry's Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/henry-s-takeaways-new-brighton), Fast food, 41 m - [Henry's Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/henry-s-fish-chips-new-brighton), Fast food, 52 m - [Big Pot Buffet Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/big-pot-buffet-takeaway-new-brighton), Fast food, 54 m - [The Laundry](https://www.chch.live/business/the-laundry-new-brighton), Laundromats, 54 m - [Big Pot Buffet Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/big-pot-buffet-takeaways-new-brighton), Fast food, 59 m - [New Brighton Mall Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1448-new-brighton-mall-playground), park, 437 m - [Withells Island Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1288-withells-island-reserve), park, 444 m - [Mitcham Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1287-mitcham-reserve), park, 473 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ - [New Brighton Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-20), Library, 590 m ## The nearest other museums - [Quake City](https://www.chch.live/business/quake-city-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 7.7 km - [Canterbury Museum Pop-Up](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-museum-pop-up-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 7.8 km - [Rutherford's Den](https://www.chch.live/business/rutherford-s-den-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 8.2 km - [The Central Art Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/the-central-art-gallery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 8.2 km - [Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities](https://www.chch.live/business/teece-museum-of-classical-antiquities-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 8.2 km - [Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/te-uaka-the-lyttelton-museum-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 10.5 km - [Ngaio Marsh House](https://www.chch.live/business/ngaio-marsh-house-cashmere), Cashmere, 10.6 km - [Godley Head Heritage Trust Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/godley-head-heritage-trust-museum-sumner), Sumner, 10.9 km - [Every one in New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/museum#in-new-brighton) ## Also in New Brighton - [Canterbury Cutz](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-cutz-new-brighton), Hairdressers, 62 m - [Pizza Hut](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-hut-new-brighton), Restaurants, 66 m - [Storer Motors](https://www.chch.live/business/storer-motors-new-brighton), Car dealers, 99 m - [Hong Kong Taste Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/hong-kong-taste-takeaway-new-brighton), Fast food, 170 m - [Ménage à Trois](https://www.chch.live/business/menage-a-trois-new-brighton), Op shops, 171 m - [Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/kitchen-new-brighton), Cafés, 175 m - [New Brighton Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/new-brighton-cafe-new-brighton), Cafés, 176 m - [New Brighton Mega Discounter](https://www.chch.live/business/new-brighton-mega-discounter-new-brighton), Dairies & convenience, 184 m - [Seaview Road Fisheries](https://www.chch.live/business/seaview-road-fisheries-new-brighton), Fast food, 190 m - [Seaview Rd Fisheries](https://www.chch.live/business/seaview-rd-fisheries-new-brighton), Fast food, 191 m - [Every kind of business in New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton#s-biz) ## Reviews Rated **4.6** on Google, 23 reviews, as at October 2026. > Cute museum ran by very lovely volunteers. Visited this place on the New Brighton Christmas parade day and was delighted to be greeted by Santa coming into the museum! A place to visit when you are in the area. Definitely get some good conversations and first hand infos from the locals here. They are open daily from 1-3PM and got heaps of parking around., VeHn Y, 10 months ago > Absolutely the best historic place for East Chch. Super helpful and knowledgeable staff., Chuck Biff, 4 months ago > This little museum did a fantastic job staging the 1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games exhibition. The volunteers were lovely and very enthusiastic, it's well worth a visit if you're in the area. Nostalgic!, Paul O'Donnell, 2 years ago ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5089313&lon=172.724547) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5089313,172.724547,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=New%20Brighton%20Museum) - [New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/217719879), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is New Brighton Museum?** A museum in New Brighton, Christchurch. **Where is New Brighton Museum?** 8 Hardy Street, New Brighton, on [Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/street/new-brighton/hardy-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5089313,172.724547,17) **Is New Brighton Museum still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact New Brighton Museum?** phone [03 382 5742](tel:+6433825742), its [website](https://www.nbmuseum.org.nz/), email [secretary@nbmuseum.org.nz](mailto:secretary@nbmuseum.org.nz). **When is New Brighton Museum open?** Monday – Sunday: 1 pm to 3 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other museums are near New Brighton Museum?** [Quake City](https://www.chch.live/business/quake-city-christchurch-central-city) (7.7 km), [Canterbury Museum Pop-Up](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-museum-pop-up-christchurch-central-city) (7.8 km), [Rutherford's Den](https://www.chch.live/business/rutherford-s-den-christchurch-central-city) (8.2 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/museum). **What’s near New Brighton Museum?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/8-hardy-street) holds 4 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Dogwatch Variety Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/dogwatch-variety-shop-new-brighton) (35 m); the Hardy St near Beresford St bus stop is 19 m away: routes 5, 110; a trail on the Te Ara Ōtākaro Avon River Trail route passes within 263 m; nearest park: [New Brighton Mall Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1448-new-brighton-mall-playground) (437 m). **What stood where New Brighton Museum is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5089313&lon=172.724547) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin - Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0) - Record assembled 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/new-brighton-museum-new-brighton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/museum Suburb: https://www.chch.live/new-brighton