07 November to 26 November
Booking required.
Open Scanner Workshop
Selection of photographs by Māori Camera Club members. Courtesy of the artists and The Physics Room.
Bookable time slots are now available for Open Scanner, a series of free, 1-hour public photo-scanning sessions.
Location: The Physics Room, 301 Montreal Street, Ōtautahi Christchurch
Cost: Free | Bookings required
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About the Programme
Presented alongside the Māori Camera Club exhibition (17 October – 4 December 2026), The Physics Room invites members of the community to participate in Open Scanner, a series of 1-hour, 1-on-1 photo scanning sessions in the gallery.
Bring in your family photographs, taonga, and visual histories to be digitally scanned on-site. Guided by gallery staff, these sessions offer space and equipment to help preserve physical photographic records while honoring the stories carried within them.
What to Bring
Your family photographs or printed visual material you wish to scan.
A USB drive or external hard drive to save your digital files directly.
Schedule & Slot Availability
Sessions run for 1 hour. Booking in advance is required.
Saturday 7 November: 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM
Thursday 12 November: 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM
Saturday 21 November: 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM
Thursday 26 November: 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM
How to Book
To reserve a 1-hour time slot, please email Geo at geo@physicsroom.org.nz with your preferred date and time option.
If you have specific access requirements or questions about materials suitable for scanning, please let us know when booking.