Explore the work of the man who shaped Victorian Christchurch and designed Canterbury Museum's much-loved heritage buildings in a new University of Canterbury exhibition.
Architect Benjamin Mountfort was born 200 years ago on 13 March 1825. By the time of his death in 1898 he had become New Zealand’s most significant Gothic Revival architect and helped shape the architectural character of Victorian Christchurch. He designed some of the most important heritage buildings in Christchurch, including the Arts Centre, Christ Church Cathedral and the Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings.
The exhibition explores the history of Mountfort’s work on Canterbury Museum and includes original architectural plans and photographs from the Museum collection. Running from 29 April to 11 May, the free exhibition takes in the Museum’s development from 1870 to the redeveloped buildings set to open in 2029.
The exhibition is part of the Open Chch architecture festival. Read more: www.openchch.nz