Central Otago’s extraordinary skies take centre stage on Saturday 4 July, when the Winterstellar Charitable Trust brings a full day of activities to Central Stories Museum and Gallery, celebrating Matariki and the unique night skies of our region. The afternoon session (12:00–4:00 pm) is free and open to everyone. There Read more
The inside story of New Zealand’s Special Air Service in Afghanistan, told by the historian who earned their trust — plus the remarkable chain of events that led Ron Crosby to a second major book in 2026. Author Talk: Ron Crosby — Unforeseen Consequences Friday 19 June 2026, 7pm Entry Read more
20–27 May 2026 | 10am–4pm Daily | Free Entry We are proud to host the NZQA Top Art Exhibition 2026, brought to Central Otago by Central Otago Arts. Top Art is New Zealand’s premier annual showcase of secondary school visual arts achievement — a touring exhibition featuring a curated selection Read more
Looking for something magical to do these school holidays? Central Stories Museum & Art Gallery has a fantastic Children’s Holiday Challenge running throughout these school holidays — and there are some amazing prizes up for grabs! We have two exciting Clue Hunts to solve — an Easter Clue Hunt and Read more
Looking for something fun and educational to do with the kids these Easter holidays? Central Stories Museum & Art Gallery has a fantastic lineup of free activities running over the Easter weekend — come along and make some lasting memories! 🔍 History of the Easter Rabbit Clue Hunt Put on Read more
For the first time, some of WoolOn’s most extraordinary creations are available for sale — offering collectors a rare opportunity to own a piece of award-winning wearable art, while visitors can experience these iconic garments up close, in the heart of the merino sheep country that inspired them. About the Read more
Central Stories is delighted to welcome Roger Lusby for an evening that is part memoir, part performance, and entirely unforgettable. Thursday 16 April, 7–9pm | Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery Fifty-five years ago, a young man from Roxburgh headed south — further south than most people ever go. Roger Read more
Central Stories invites you to an evening talk by author and researcher Nicky Won, who will share the remarkable story of her great-grandparents — Chinese storekeeper Sue Lee Him and his Eurasian wife Mary Jane — who made their home in Alexandra in the early 1900s. Wednesday 8 April 2026, Read more
An exploration of the Spanish classical guitar, a journey through music from Spain to South America, featuring guitarist Braden Southee on Friday 22nd May at 6pm. Join us at the gallery in Central Stories Museum & Gallery, for an intimate evening concert, travelling from Spain to the Americas through the Read more
Central Stories is delighted to present Collection of Works, an exhibition of paintings by Alexandra artist Jen Anderson, EXTENDED UNTIL 12TH APRIL Jen comes to painting with a remarkable story. The daughter of Douglas Badcock — one of New Zealand’s most celebrated landscape painters, whose luminous Queenstown Lakes works won Read more