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Christchurch Art Gallery guide

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū is the city's public art gallery, on the corner of Worcester Boulevard and Montreal Street. Entry is free, and it is a 14-minute walk from our motel.

Christchurch Art Gallery lit up at night

Photo: Francis Vallance (Heritage Warrior), CC BY 2.0

Opening hours

These are the Gallery's hours when we checked in November 2026:

  • Every day: 10am to 5pm
  • Wednesday: open late, until 9pm

Check what is on at the Gallery.

Good to know

  • Entry: free.
  • Café: the Thirsty Peacock, open every day from 10am.
  • Shop: the Design Store, with books, cards, jewellery and gifts.
  • Bags: backpacks and large bags are not allowed in the galleries. The coat check at the front desk is free, and you can leave a pushchair there too.
  • Photos: allowed, but not with flash, selfie sticks or tripods.
  • Children: under 7s must stay within arm's reach.
  • Accessibility: wheelchair access, accessible toilets, and two wheelchairs to borrow. The parenting room is on the ground floor.
  • Parking: the Gallery has an underground car park, with a lift up to the galleries.

Getting there from the motel

A 14-minute walk. The tram also stops outside, at stop 11. See our Christchurch Tram guide.

Map of the walk from ASURE Centrepoint Motel to Christchurch Art Gallery on Worcester Boulevard, about 14 minutes
The walk from our motel to the Art Gallery. Tap the map to see it bigger. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Questions

Yes. Entry is free.

10am to 5pm every day, and until 9pm on Wednesdays.

About a 14-minute walk.

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