AA Members get 20% off at MOTAT to explore fascinating exhibitions on the history of NZ transport, technology and Kiwi ingenuity.
MOTAT is excited to welcome you and your whānau to enjoy their inspiring spaces, collections and exhibitions and AA Members get 20% off General Admission tickets. Simply show your AA Membership at the gate.
A visit to MOTAT is an affordable and fun activity full of rich learning experiences for visitor’s young and old alike. Kiwis are known for their ingenuity and MOTAT is the place to discover how technology and innovation continues to transform and inspire our lives.
Te Puawānanga
There is more to explore at MOTAT with Te Puawānanga, our new Science and Technology Centre! With three distinct spaces to explore. Tamariki can surround themselves with the magic of more science, more technology and hands-on exhibitions.
There’s a new play space for under 5s, a science space for engaging experiences, and an innovation space with everything from STEM demonstrations to collection displays. Come and discover everything this new science and technology space has to offer!
Use the MOTAT.NZ website to plan your visit.
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Experiment with the science of sound
Whakatangi Puoro Make Music is an exciting, new interactive and hands-on exhibition ready for little virtuosos to explore. We invite you to create and learn about the science and technology of sound and music. Play with vibration and noise patterns and discover the answers to the important questions of how sound works, what makes it work and why it matters. The only rule in Make Music - be as loud as you can!