Visit Rutherford’s Den in Christchurch

Follow in the footsteps of one of the greatest scientists of all time, New Zealander Ernest, Lord Rutherford. Rutherford’s Den is more than a museum. It’s a whole world of science, history, discovery and wonder brought to life through exciting multi-sensory displays and hands-on experiences set in a stunning heritage building.

Housed in the Clock Tower, the den is home to the actual rooms where Rutherford, the father of nuclear physics, studied while a student at Canterbury College (now the University of Canterbury), including a restored Victorian lecture theatre. Television, radio, sonar and telephones – these are just some of the great inventions we enjoy today thanks to the scientific discoveries Rutherford and his peers made.

The exhibition is completely free!

• Monday – 10:30 to 14:30
• Tuesday – CLOSED
• Wednesday – CLOSED
• Thursday – 10:30 to 14:30
• Friday – 10:30 to 14:30
• Saturday – 10:30 to 14:30
• Sunday – 10:30 to 14:30