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 Stories Museum and Puna Rangatahi Alexandra & District Youth Trust
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 the prestigious Otago Southland Embroidery Regional Exhibition, “With their Busy Needles.” This exhibition brings together Read more…
May 6 – June 9, 2025 | Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery Dive into the mysterious depths of the Southern Ocean with this captivating touring exhibition from Te Papa, New Zealand’s national museum. Step into our specially designed darkened space that recreates the eerie twilight zone of the deep Read more…
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, uncomfortable feelings, and fragile connections that make us gloriously human. In “Between Sittings” she examines Read more…
Local artist Nigel Wilson is exhibiting in the Heafey Gallery from 4th- 30th April 2025
A Special Roadshow & Identification Event at Central Stories Discover the Hidden History of Central Otago Central Stories Museum & Art Gallery is proud to host the Taonga Tūturu event, bringing expert curators from Tūhura Otago Museum to identify, catalogue, and reveal the stories behind Māori artefacts and treasures held Read more…
Pastel Artists of New Zealand National Exhibition Comes to Alexandra Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery is proud to host the Pastel Artists of New Zealand (PANZ) Annual National Exhibition, bringing a spectacular showcase of artistic talent to our community from Saturday, April 5th to Sunday, May 4th, 2025. A Read more…
We have two beautiful Otago skinks that are visiting Central Stories till the end of April. Come in and meet them!!
Central Stories is proud to present “A Touch of Gold,” a solo exhibition featuring the vibrant works of celebrated artist Robin Eden. This exhibition showcases Eden’s distinctive oil paintings that capture the majestic landscapes of Central Otago with her signature impressionist style and masterful use of light.
“Grace, Poetry and Wit” brings together the remarkable artistic legacy of one family across generations. This unique exhibition showcases works by three sisters—Rachel Hirabayashi, Amanda Griffin, and Sarah Jones—alongside pieces by their late father, David Jones, a professional artist of the 1970s.