Submissions close today on the planned $11 million Canterbury Earthquake Memorial.

Six designs have been on display outside the Canterbury Museum over the past three weeks.

They include a veil of tears, a ribbon of walls and a sonic garden.

A panel of art and architecture experts, and a family representative will consider the submissions.

The Government has earmarked $10 million for the memorial, with another million coming from the Christchurch Mayoral Relief Fund.

It's expected the memorial will be built next year.