2010/11 Earthquake Collection

On 4 September 2010, Canterbury experienced the first of a series of earthquakes that caused widespread damage to the region’s infrastructure and serious disruption to the lives of its people. When a second major earthquake struck on 22 February 2011, causing 185 deaths, Canterbury Museum made a commitment to collect, record and share the stories and objects that related to the destruction, loss, recovery and remembrance of these events. Explore these diverse items, from photographs to books and from uniforms to the tools and equipment used by volunteers, which show how the people of Canterbury responded to these events, the damage they caused and their lasting impact.