Welcome to Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre
Dating back to 1877, The Arts Centre is a thriving community with a rich history
Located in Ōtautahi Christchurch, The Arts Centre is run by an independent charitable trust and comprises the largest collection of heritage buildings in the country. It is home to over 70 entities including galleries, museums, cinemas, boutique retailers, artisan eateries and bars, accommodation, engaging events, stunning venues and much more.
Matariki 2025
Nau mai, haere mai come celebrate Matariki with talented artists from Ōtautahi and beyond.
Find out moreTīrama Mai
Wednesday 18 - Sunday 22 June 2025 Great Hall
Tīrama Mai is a celebration of Puaka Matariki, produced by Christchurch City Council, that brings together creative installations and projections, performances and storytelling.
Free
Jazz Club 2025
26 June – 11 September 2025 Great Hall
Combining an unforgettable venue with music that sparkles, The Arts Centre Jazz Club delivers an authentic jazz lovers' experience.
Heritage Stargazing
Every Friday night during Winter, 11 April - 26 September 2025 Observatory, Biology and Physics
Experience stargazing through the Townsend Teece Telescope in the Observatory Tower (1896) with astronomers from the University of Canterbury.
Ngamako Rota: Te oorokohanga mai o te tangi o te mooteatea
Friday 23 May - Sunday 29 June 2025 Ground floor, Registry Additions
In 2023, Ngamako Rota led a wāhine ensemble at Rangiriri, weaving mōteatea, memory, and movement into acts of resistance and remembrance.
Free
Rising Stars Concert Series 2025
On specific Tuesdays Great Hall
Rising Stars is a Tuesday lunchtime concert series that focuses on encouraging, nurturing and providing a performance platform for emerging young musicians.
Navigating the Stars - Matariki at the Teece
Saturday 14 - Sunday 29 June 2025 Chemistry
The stars have helped people cross the seas and oceans for thousands of years. It's your turn to navigate the Teece Museum to find the Matariki cluster.
Free
Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series 2025
Specific Mondays Great Hall
Your annual line-up of renowned local, national, and international musicians playing a curated selection of lunchtime concerts in the picturesque Great Hall.
Georgia Bradley Acoustic Concert
Saturday 28 June 2025 Cloisters Studio
Join Georgia Bradley for an intimate acoustic evening in the beautiful, atmospheric Cloisters Studio at Christchurch’s Art Centre.
Build and Bond - two evenings for adults to get creative with LEGO® Bricks
Tuesday 1 July - Thursday 3 July 2025 School of Art
Bring your friends together for an exciting LEGO® Bricks adventure!
What's Here
New Zealand-made homewares and gifts.
Frances Nation is a store specialising in Aotearoa New Zealand-made homewares and gifts of quality craftsmanship, authenticity and longevity.