A warm welcome to Central Stories

We are Central Otago’s regional Museum, Art Gallery, Research facility and Art Shop conveniently located at Pioneer Park, Centennial Avenue, Alexandra. Enjoy exploring our website to learn what we are all about!

Find Us

21 Centennial Avenue, Alexandra
Central Otago, New Zealand

Opening Hours

Monday- Friday 9am- 5pm
Saturday 10am- 4pm
Sunday 10am- 4pm
CLOSED Good Friday and Christmas Day
ANZAC DAY open 1-4pm

Contact

Phone: 03 448 6230
Email: enquiries@centralstories.com

What’s On Now at Central Stories Museum & Art Gallery


What's Happening

Latest news about what's going on at Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery.

Meet the Artist- Jen Olson

Saturday, May 31, 2025 | 10AM – 3PM | Heafey Gallery Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery is delighted to invite you to a special opportunity to meet local artist Jen Olson, whose captivating exhibition Read more…

Youth Week Art Exhibition

YOUTH WEEK ART EXHIBITION: CELEBRATING YOUNG CREATIVE VOICES 17th- 23rd May From school lockers to lino prints and everything in between, see the talent our local youth have with this fabulous Art Exhibition at Central Read more…

Night at the Museum

Exploring the Twilight Zone On Thursday 22nd May from 5-7pm All welcome– Koha Entry Great night for families. We will be: Come along to this fun Night at the Museum!! Brought to you by Central Read more…

With their Busy Needles

Otago Southland Embroidery Regional Exhibition May 5 – June 3, 2025 | Henderson Gallery, Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery is proud to host the first-ever Alexandra showing of Read more…

Between Sittings

An art exhibition by local artist Jen Olson in the Heafey Gallery. Showing 1st May- 30th June 2025 Between Sittings Jen Olson is a figurative painter who likes to capture the awkward exchanges, sublime moments, Read more…