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Intergalactic fun at MOTAT these holidays
Monday, 19 June 2017, 12:18 pm | MOTAT
In a science-packed cosmic encounter that’s out of this world, MOTAT takes a closer look at modern-day space exploration when it launches its latest holiday experience from 8 to 23 July. More >>
Lighting up the night sky at MOTAT
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 3:20 pm | MOTAT
Auckland’s Museum of Transport and Technology is celebrating Matariki in radiant style with Night Lights , a spectacular illumination event from 23 to 25 June. More >>
A Peachy Keen Mother’s Day
Friday, 28 April 2017, 9:55 am | MOTAT
Celebrate Mother’s Day the good old fashioned way at MOTAT! Let the Museum take you back in time to the post-war baby boom days of the 1950s when Elvis ruled the pop charts and Marilyn Monroe was the brightest star in show business. More >>
Decadent delights on offer at MOTAT’s Prohibition Party
Thursday, 23 February 2017, 12:41 pm | MOTAT
Be swept up in the exuberance and freewheeling popular culture of the roaring twenties at MOTAT’s inaugural Prohibition Party on Saturday 4 March. More >>
Getting Charged at MOTAT This Weekend
Thursday, 15 September 2016, 4:35 pm | MOTAT
Electric Vehicle (EV) enthusiasts can now charge up at MOTAT while they explore transport technology from the past, present and future. More >>
Mum is the Word at MOTAT
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 10:50 am | MOTAT
Celebrate the special women in your life this Mother’s Day as MOTAT takes you back in time to the rockin’ 1950s. Think roller skates, milkshakes and rock ‘n' roll as the mood is set around the Museum with vintage car displays, period movies ... More >>
Experiencing energy first-hand at MOTAT these holidays
Thursday, 7 April 2016, 12:27 pm | MOTAT
The team at MOTAT is gearing up for their lively new school holiday experience starting Saturday 16 April. The focus will be on all things ‘energy’, from the powerful laws of nature that govern it to how it is harnessed and used every day. More >>
The MOTAT Science Street Fair
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 1:16 pm | MOTAT
Whether you’re interested in volcanos, robotics, virtual reality, solar telescopes or bugs that glow in the dark, there will be something to fascinate everyone at MOTAT’s Science Street Fair on Sunday 3 April. More >>
Hōne Heke’s tribal flag comes to Auckland
Thursday, 3 March 2016, 8:55 am | MOTAT
As the New Zealand flag debate rages on, the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) is preparing to welcome legendary Hōne Heke’s original tribal flag to Auckland. More >>
Round Up the Troops for MOTAT’s Military Day
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 2:52 pm | MOTAT
Step back in time to one of the most tumultuous periods in history and experience the rumble and roar of war first-hand at MOTAT’s Military Day on Sunday 6 March. More >>
Munro Tribute And Medal Display at MOTAT
Friday, 29 January 2016, 1:36 pm | MOTAT
A tribute to aviation war hero Les Munro and his collection of gallantry medals, including a Distinguished Service Order and Distinguished Flying Cross, will go on display on Saturday 30 January. MOTAT visitors can view this in the Aviation Display ... More >>
Exploring How We See the World at MOTAT
Wednesday, 27 January 2016, 2:44 pm | MOTAT
Eyetrackers , an exhibition exploring how we look at art, will be open at MOTAT from Saturday 20 February. More >>
Museum offers an amazing journey through the human body
Tuesday, 26 January 2016, 1:06 pm | MOTAT
Smelly toilets, a giant nose, a huge mouth, and a heart that never stops beating will all feature in a new family-focused exhibition at MOTAT next month. Body in Action opens on Saturday 20 February and explores the way our bodies work in colourful ... More >>
Thomas Fredrick Duck Dedication and Reunion at MOTAT
Wednesday, 20 January 2016, 9:42 am | MOTAT
Artworks and caricatures painted on the nose cones of military aircraft became popular during World War II and were believed to bring their crew luck. Well, in the case of Thomas Fredrick Duck , this luck must have worked as the crew of Lancaster GT-T ... More >>
MOTAT Fire and Rescue Day 2016
Tuesday, 19 January 2016, 11:34 am | MOTAT
This year MOTAT’s popular Fire and Rescue event takes place on Valentine’s Day, Sunday 14 February and what better way to express love for your whānau than spending the day with them at MOTAT having fun while learning more about fire safety and disaster ... More >>
Showcasing Innovation at ‘The Idea Collective'
Friday, 18 December 2015, 10:10 am | MOTAT
The Idea Collective , an artistic collaborative installation, has opened to the public at MOTAT. It celebrates New Zealand’s vibrant innovation culture by bringing together a diverse set of visionaries, artists, designers and technologists. Together ... More >>
Zombie Tag, Minecraft And All Things Apocalyptic
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 2:17 pm | MOTAT
Remember the Y2K scare back in 2000 when many thought the world’s major computer systems would crash and herald the end life on earth as we knew it? Or the more recent apocalyptic predictions of 2012 based on the Mayan calendar completing a cycle? So ... More >>
Interactive Travelling Science Exhibition Opens at Motat
Friday, 11 December 2015, 1:29 pm | MOTAT
For the first time ever, the intriguing Science on the Move exhibition is travelling over from Australia to open at the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) in Auckland this Saturday, 12 December. More >>
Celebrating a Decade of Charitable Giving at MOTAT
Tuesday, 24 November 2015, 1:43 pm | MOTAT
Sparkling lights festoon the historic buildings, carollers are warming up and the Lolly man is planning festive treats to whip up – Christmas Lights, MOTAT Nights is almost here again! For the tenth year in a row, the Museum will be raising funds ... More >>
Museum Seeks to Restore the Last Remaining Solent Boat
Friday, 13 November 2015, 12:48 pm | MOTAT
MOTAT is hosting a gala dinner and charity auction, Dining in the Skies , to raise funds for the restoration of the world’s only remaining Solent Mark IV Flying Boat, ' Aranui '. The event takes place in MOTAT’s Aviation Display Hall in Meola Road ... More >>
