Wednesday, 10 March 2021, 10:31 am Cantabrians have until 6 April to make submissions on redevelopment plans that are critical to their Museum’s ability to remain open. Concept designs for the Museum's proposed redevelopment show the blue whale skeleton on display in a new full-height atrium. The resource consent for Canterbury Museum’s proposed redevelopment was notified by the Christchurch City Council on Saturday 6 March. The Museum’s redevelopment plans were developed over a four-month consultation with key stakeholders and the general public last year. Canterbury Museum Director Anthony Wright says the plans received positive feedback during the consultation process and he hopes that sentiment is reflected in the