Contemporary Art and Traditional Crafts from Vanuatu Exhibition Overview Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery is pleased to present a special exhibition curated by Katherine Buess, showcasing the rich culture and artistic traditions of Vanuatu. This exhibition offers New Zealand audiences a unique opportunity to engage with the vibrant customs Read more
Experience the Magic of Luca Ciarla’s “Mediterramìa” on Saturday 7th March 2026, 7:00 PM We’re absolutely delighted to announce that internationally acclaimed Italian violinist Luca Ciarla will be performing his captivating show “Mediterramìa” at Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery! Originally scheduled for October 2025, this much-anticipated performance was postponed Read more
Showing 1 February – 31 March 2026 in Henderson Gallery Paintings by Rod Eales Where flowers become language and beauty defies time. Step into Rod Eales’ luminous world of floral portraits—an extraordinary collection that captures nature’s most intimate moments, from the tender unfurling of a bud to the profound beauty Read more
Our two beautiful Otago skinks have gone home over winter, back to DOCS. But they will be back, hopefully for the Spring school holidays. Watch this page for updates!!
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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