185 empty chairs
2011 Christchurch earthquakeChristchurch Central CityCultural infrastructure completed in 2012Monuments and memorials in New ZealandOutdoor sculptures in Christchurch
185 empty chairs, also known as 185 white chairs or 185 empty white chairs or simply as 185 chairs, is an unofficial memorial for the 185 individuals who died in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Envisaged as a short-term installation made from chairs painted white, it has become a major tourist attraction in Christchurch, New Zealand. Installed at the day of the earthquake's first anniversary, it preceded the official earthquake memorial—the Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial—by five years. As of 2017, there is a desire to turn the temporary installation into a permanent fixture.
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Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City
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| N -43.53329 ° | E 172.64298 ° |
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Cashel Street 236A
8011 Christchurch, Central City
Canterbury, New Zealand
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