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Website moving to .com
We are currently migrating our website to our new hosts. When active, our new address will be centralstories.com
Events
Alexandra Summer Markets- last market this Easter weekend!!
Location: Pioneer Park, just outside Central Stories Museum and Art GalleryDates: Saturday 30th March 2024 The Alexandra Summer Markets are on every Saturday in Pioneer Park from 10 am over the summer season. Last market is on Easter Weekend Come along to see plenty of fabulous stalls selling local produce, Read more…
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Our Kiwi Garden – School Holiday Activity
Ran from the 4th October till the 17th October 2021 – look for it again this year
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Blossom Festival Art Exhibition 2022
The annual Central Otago Art Society Blossom Festival Exhibition returns in 2022 with a stunning collection of visual arts pieces by members and non members from throughout the South Island. The exhibition is open to the public and entry is $2. Find out more… Central Otago NZ https://centralotagonz.com/explore/listing/blossom-festival-art-exhibition The News
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Winterstellar Exhibition
From 3rd July to 5th September 2021 Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery hosts the 2021 Winterstellar Astro Exhibition. On Friday 2nd July 2021, over 60 people joined us in the opening of this year’s Winterstellar Exhibition. Part of the opening event was the Prize Giving for the inaugural Winterstellar Read more…
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Winterstellar: Schools Day
On Friday the Museum played host to over 350 Central Otago school children who were entertained and educated by Paul Le Comte, a visiting Aurora and Astrophotography enthusiast helping to set up the Winterstellar Exhibition. After visiting Central Stories they had further educational experiences at Community House with the Otago Read more…
From the Collection
Is Ex-Parrot just pining for the Fiords?
Probably! Come and see what we’ve just discovered in our collection. A wonderful Kākāpō donated by Charles Dougherty. The kākāpō is a nocturnal, flightless parrot. And its strangeness doesn’t end there. It’s critically endangered and one of New Zealand’s unique treasures. There are only 209 kākāpō alive today according to Read more…
From the Gift Shop
Trailrush jewellery
Trailrush jewellery is handmade in Clyde inspired by nature. Each piece is made by hand, tool and flame at the foothills of leaning rock central Otago. The unique designs and ingenious use of metals and gems create desirable jewellery art that is hard not to adore.
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Christmas Tree Decorations
We have a range of fairies and baubles for the Christmas tree.
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Kathi McLean Pottery
Local Artist in Clyde, Kathi has worked clay for many years creating both domestic and one of pieces. She loves the amazing effects gained from Different firing methods.