Thursday, April 12, 2012

Friday My Town Shoot Out : Historic









Motat, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) is a museum located in Western Springs, Auckland, New Zealand.

MOTAT opened in 1964 and is the largest museum of transport, technology and social history in New Zealand, housing a number of outstanding collections. Encompassing 40 acres, on two sites, it presents a fascinating and informative record of many of the technological developments that have helped shape New Zealand. Major collections include Road Transport, Early Auckland, Primary Industries, Medical and Dental and Pioneers of Aviation. MOTAT is also proud to have a working Tram Section, and a large aviation collection including a Lancaster bomber and a Solent flying boat.

It shows Auckland in the 1880s, the tram still works as a tourist attraction.


Friday My Town Shoot Out for 2/10: Historic
They say, "Everything has a history."
Share a little of the history of your town this week.








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13 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 12, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    MOTAT is a high priority to visit the next time we are in New Zealand.

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  2. JamaApril 12, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    Interesting place to visit!

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  3. Lina GustinaApril 12, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    MOTAT is really worth to visit.
    Thanks for dropping by, Ann.
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  4. PaulineApril 13, 2012 at 12:00 AM

    Love MOTAT, Ann. I have so many happy memories of visiting with various grandchildren.

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  5. LibbyApril 13, 2012 at 3:14 AM

    Thanks for sharing. My kids would really love this place!!

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  6. GingerVApril 13, 2012 at 4:10 AM

    I love old planes and old cars, it is enjoyable to spend time in this type of museum. liked the history.

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  7. UnknownApril 13, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    I love museums of any kind. That is where you can find all the things in one place that tell the story. My town is so old and so full of history I could not put it all in. We have a railroad museum here and there are all kinds of activities done there. Dramas and plays are staged and mock train robberies are held. Fake guns popping and so forth it is a lot of fun.
    QMM

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  8. EG CameraGirlApril 13, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    Cool post, Ann. I almost did a similar one about the Airplane museum in Trenton, Ontario. :)

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  9. AnonymousApril 13, 2012 at 5:32 PM

    Great post, Ann. Wishing you a nice weekend.

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  10. Kim, USAApril 13, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    Interesting place!

    FMTSO

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  11. Bagman and ButlerApril 14, 2012 at 3:05 AM

    I love the old Lancaster bomber -- it looks like it is actually flying.

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  12. LifeRamblingsApril 14, 2012 at 3:28 AM

    looks like a fascinating museum to explore.

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  13. Scriptor SenexApril 14, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    Great post, Ann. I like this sort of museum too.

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