South Canterbury Museum to hold closing celebration at Perth St site

Friday 23 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sat 24 Oct, 4:00am

The South Canterbury Museum will hold a celebration this Labour Day to mark the end of its era at the Perth St site. The event commemorates 60 years of the Pioneer Hall building before the museum moves to a new facility on Barnard St next year.

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1. Otago Daily TimesFri 23 Oct, 5:00am

   Museum to mark milestones with closing celebration (opens in new tab)

2. The PressSat 24 Oct, 4:00am

   South Canterbury Museum: End of an era (opens in new tab)