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.
link to Mr Linky at the Friday shoot out link below.
http://mytownshootout.blogspot.com
13 comments:
MOTAT is a high priority to visit the next time we are in New Zealand.
Interesting place to visit!
MOTAT is really worth to visit.
Thanks for dropping by, Ann.
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Love MOTAT, Ann. I have so many happy memories of visiting with various grandchildren.
Thanks for sharing. My kids would really love this place!!
I love old planes and old cars, it is enjoyable to spend time in this type of museum. liked the history.
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.
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Cool post, Ann. I almost did a similar one about the Airplane museum in Trenton, Ontario. :)
Great post, Ann. Wishing you a nice weekend.
Interesting place!
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I love the old Lancaster bomber -- it looks like it is actually flying.
looks like a fascinating museum to explore.
Great post, Ann. I like this sort of museum too.
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