in the Heafey Gallery 3rd- 31st January Groundbreaking Hybrid Exhibition: “Leave a World Behind” Opens This January Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery proudly presents “Leave a World Behind: The Art of Unlearning,” a pioneering hybrid exhibition that redefines the traditional art viewing experience. Opening January 8th, 2025, this innovative Read more…
Children, Join us this summer at Central Stories Museum & Art Gallery for an exciting Moana-themed adventure! In conjunction with Central Cinema, we’re bringing the magic of the Pacific to Central Otago with engaging activities inspired by Disney’s beloved heroine. Event Details: How to Participate: Pick up your special entry Read more…
Calling all young explorers! Get ready for an exciting adventure this summer with the ‘Central Otago in 100 Objects” exhibition. 5 Museums – Clyde Museum, Central Stories Museum Alexandra, Cromwell Museum, Teviot Museum and Maniototo Early Settlers Museum have banded together. Grab your free ‘Hunt for History Passport’ from any Read more…
Prepare to be swept away by the captivating Celtic sounds of “Half Light” – a magical collaboration between two masters of folk and traditional music, Rennie Pearson and Bob McNeill. Playing on Saturday 11th January at 7.30pm. Tickets $25 Half Light – An Enchanting Evening of Celtic Music Prepare to Read more…
Nexus: Connecting Art Communities Through Collaboration Prepare to be captivated by the Nexus art exhibition, a remarkable collaboration between two esteemed artist groups – Art Associates Aotearoa from Waitaha Canterbury and Indigo from Central Otago. This exhibition promises an unprecedented, spontaneous showcase of contemporary art that bridges geographic boundaries.
Alexandra Library are going through renovations and so have moved to Central Stories as a “Pop Up” library while these renovations are being completed. Welcome Alexandra Library to our wonderful community hub. For the next six months, the Central Stories building will house a Museum, Art Gallery, Shop, Cinema and Read more…
We are currently migrating our website to our new hosts. When active, our new address will be centralstories.com
With some upcoming works scheduled for the Bodkin Gallery – which may be a bit too noisy and stressful for Samson and Nugget the Otago Skinks – we have asked our animal-care partners at Manaaki Whenua/Landcare to watch over our beloved Mokomoko for a wee bit. We know it will Read more…
Some great news, most of you will know that the Denis Kent Retrospective exhibition at Central Stories in September/ October in 2021 was very successful. Because of this we decided to design and print a book of the works displayed in the exhibition. The cost of the Book is $59 Read more…