# Quake City, Christchurch Central City Quake City is a museum at 299 Durham St North, Central City, Christchurch. [Call 03 365 8375]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Quake City is a special exhibition telling stories from the Canterbury earthquakes. See earthquake treasures and hear from those who lived through the quakes and those who came to help”. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Kilmore Street Town Hall, route 1, route 29, route 95) is 256 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 34 m away. The address’s own page keeps 4 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 299 Durham St North, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Museums _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 365 8375 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://QuakeCity.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** info@quakecity.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Operator:** Canterbury Museum _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## In its own listing This multi-media attraction tells the stories of the Canterbury earthquakes and the extraordinary response of the emergency services, international rescue teams, the thousands of volunteers who pitched in to help and the incredible resilience of Canterbury's communities. The exhibition includes some of the objects which have defined the earthquakes including the spire of ChristChurch Cathedral and the railway station clocks which stopped at 12.51 pm on 22 February 2011. The rebuild section brings the visitor up to date with progress in regenerating the city and the recovery projects underway. Open 7 days, 10am-5pm _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:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [299 Durham St North](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/299-durham-street-north), 4 reports on file ## The reports nearby 4,101 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9083125), [330 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/330-montreal-street) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9075264), Ground Floor/329 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9060284), [280A Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/280a-durham-street-north) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9059869), [110 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/110-armagh-street) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/9058778), [280A Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/280a-durham-street-north) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9052176), [66 Chester Street West, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/66-chester-street-west) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9048437), Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9048415), [6 Cranmer Sq, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/6-cranmer-sq) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9034380), Cranmer Square Cranmer Square, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9034355), [338 Montreal St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/338-montreal-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9032308), [334 Montreal St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/334-montreal-street) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9027166), [86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/86-kilmore-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Kilmore Street Town Hall, 256 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Victoria St near Peterborough St, 408 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 425 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilson off-street parking, 34 m (49 spaces, 2 mobility) _(Council parking data)_ - [Durham St North](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/durham-street-north), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Quake%20City%2C%20299%20Durham%20St%20North%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5285917,172.6334383) ## Nearby - [The Dirty Apron Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dirty-apron-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 30 m - [The Apron](https://www.chch.live/business/the-apron-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 36 m - [MetroMart](https://www.chch.live/business/metromart-christchurch-central-city-5), Dairies & convenience, 39 m - [Bean Adjourned Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/bean-adjourned-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 44 m - [Curious Palate Cafe & Bistro](https://www.chch.live/business/curious-palate-cafe-bistro-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 46 m - [Prison Escape](https://www.chch.live/business/prison-escape-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 49 m - [Canterbury Provincial Council Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1068-canterbury-provincial-council-reserve), Botanic, 114 m - [Victoria Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1066-victoria-square), Botanic, 164 m - [Cranmer Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1817-cranmer-square), Botanic, 262 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._ - [Armagh Street](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-34), Car park, 49 m ## The nearest other museums - [Canterbury Museum Pop-Up](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-museum-pop-up-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 205 m - [Rutherford's Den](https://www.chch.live/business/rutherford-s-den-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 517 m - [The Central Art Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/the-central-art-gallery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 532 m - [Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities](https://www.chch.live/business/teece-museum-of-classical-antiquities-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 563 m - [Ngaio Marsh House](https://www.chch.live/business/ngaio-marsh-house-cashmere), Cashmere, 4.9 km - [Mike Pero's Motorcycle Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/mike-pero-s-motorcycle-gallery-avonhead), Avonhead, 7.0 km - [Te Whakairinga Mutu / Air Force Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/te-whakairinga-mutu-air-force-museum-wigram), Wigram, 7.2 km - [New Brighton Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/new-brighton-museum-new-brighton), New Brighton, 7.7 km - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/museum#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Tonkin + Taylor](https://www.chch.live/business/tonkin-taylor-christchurch-central-city), Consulting, 60 m - [Millie's House](https://www.chch.live/business/millie-s-house-christchurch-central-city), Childcare, 66 m - [BDO Financial Services](https://www.chch.live/business/bdo-financial-services-christchurch-central-city), Business, 73 m - [Chill](https://www.chch.live/business/chill-christchurch-central-city), Bike shops, 78 m - [Christchurch Memorial RSA](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-memorial-rsa-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 96 m - [Chill Out](https://www.chch.live/business/chill-out-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 118 m - [Hikari Sushi Bar & Japanese Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/hikari-sushi-bar-japanese-cuisine-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 122 m - [West Fitzroy Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/west-fitzroy-apartments-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 126 m - [Bakertilly - Staples Rodway](https://www.chch.live/business/bakertilly-staples-rodway-christchurch-central-city), Business, 139 m - [The Grange Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/the-grange-motel-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 147 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## Reviews Rated **4.5** on Google, 2,498 reviews, as at October 2026. > Visited and found it to be a really insightful and emotional experience. It gives you a great understanding of what happened during the major Christchurch earthquake and offers real perspective on what the people of the city went through during that period. There are a lot of eyewitness account videos that are incredibly powerful to watch, along with plenty of interactive exhibits that keep you engaged throughout the visit. The museum does a fantastic job of balancing education, emotion and history in a respectful way. Highly recommend visiting if you’re in Christchurch — it’s an important, Jodi James, 4 months ago > This place really hits you in the feels. They say go to a museum to understand a city, but I say go see what their toughest times were like, and then you'll get how strong the people there are! It really helped me understand Christchurch better, not just as a beautiful city, but also how strong and kind the people are., Sita Karawakul, 3 months ago > Well curated museum telling the story of earthquakes in the area in general and the worst ones from 2010 and 2011. There are stories from victims and loads of images of the devastation plus interesting facts why Christchurch got hit so badly and what the learnings were. Artefacts are on exhibition like the spire from the cathedral. Very interesting and should be on the sightseeing list., Annette, 8 months ago ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5285917&lon=172.6334383) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5285917,172.6334383,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Quake%20City) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5203748154), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Quake City?** A museum in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Quake City?** 299 Durham St North, Central City, on [Durham St North](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/durham-street-north). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5285917,172.6334383,17) **Is Quake City still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact Quake City?** phone [03 365 8375](tel:033658375) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://QuakeCity.co.nz), email [info@quakecity.co.nz](mailto:info@quakecity.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **When is Quake City open?** Monday – Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other museums are near Quake City?** [Canterbury Museum Pop-Up](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-museum-pop-up-christchurch-central-city) (205 m), [Rutherford's Den](https://www.chch.live/business/rutherford-s-den-christchurch-central-city) (517 m), [The Central Art Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/the-central-art-gallery-christchurch-central-city) (532 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/museum). **What’s near Quake City?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/299-durham-street-north) holds 4 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Dirty Apron Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dirty-apron-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (30 m); the Kilmore Street Town Hall bus stop is 256 m away: routes 1, 29, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Canterbury Provincial Council Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1068-canterbury-provincial-council-reserve) (114 m). **What stood where Quake City is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5285917&lon=172.6334383) ## 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) - Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - Record assembled 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/quake-city-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/museum Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city