Aigantighe Art Museum
Address: 49 Wai-iti Road, Timaru
Phone: (03) 6884424
Hours Open:
- Tuesday: 10am–4pm
- Wednesday: 10am–4pm
- Thursday: 10am–4pm
- Closed on Public Holidays
Attraction Types: Art Gallery
Suitable for Ages: Families
Restrictions: All Ages
Ticket Information:
- Admission: Free
The Aigantighe Art Museum (pronounced 'egg and tie') in Timaru, New Zealand is renowned internationally for its collection and innovative exhibition and education programmes. It was founded in 1956 and now holds the South Island's third-largest public art museum collection.
Aigantighe holds New Zealand, Pacific, Asian and European art works from the sixteenth century to the present day. Its British Victorian painting collection is of great significance.
In the modern wing regional, national and international exhibitions are shown.
Aigantighe supports life-long learning and has energetically launched a number of New Zealand art museum 'firsts'. It has an Art Car, living sculptures and historic painting replica dress-ups. Each school holidays new programmes are themed around the exhibitions on show.
The sculpture garden with work by African, Japanese and New Zealand sculptors is always open. The art museum is open Tuesday to Friday 10am - 4pm, weekends 12 noon - 4pm, closed Mondays.
Upcoming events at Aigantighe Art Museum
Past events at Aigantighe Art Museum
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Phantasmagoria
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SCAS 59th Annual Exhibition
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Trudy Mulligan: 100 Steps
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Preparatory
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Bronwyn Shimmin: Braided
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Craighead Connection
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Susanna Izard: Range
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Marian Maguire: The Labours of Herakles
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Rocky
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Lynne Kerr: Blue
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Bob Kerr. Hell Here Now
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Artarama
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John Kelman
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Ewan McDougall: I Must Not Use So Much Colour
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House Truck
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Illustrators
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David Woodings: Just Hanging out for a Ride
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Trust Aoraki Art Awards
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Jane Venis: Freakquent Viewing
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Polychrome
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The Making of The Word Witch
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Artarama! 2011
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Claire Earlie: Eau Revoir
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Clay Works 2011
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Nigel Buxton: Capriccios
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InSpire
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Rachael Polson: Now and Always
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Hannah Kidd: Beastly Delights
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His 'n Hers
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Generous
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Jo Torr: Vahine
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Creative Clay
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Diana Smillie: The Rose-Papered Room
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Craig Freeborn: Old Positions/New Traditions
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Rua Pick: Te Whare o Anupihi
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Polychrome
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Andrew Cameron: Sheep-ish








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