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Mighty Small Mighty Bright Exhibition Tours Aotearoa
Mighty Small Mighty Bright Exhibition Tours Aotearoa
Lasers, rainbows, and magnetic nanoparticles! It’s just some of the extraordinary science that is at your fingertips in the Mighty Small Mighty Bright exhibition popping up in locations in the North and South Island.
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Samsung calls for next round of Kiwi kids to innovate for a better tomorrow
Samsung has again teamed up with the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) to encourage Kiwi kids to apply their skills in STEAM subjects and create solutions that can change the world for the better.
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MOTAT partners with Rocket Lab Education
The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) is excited to announce a new partnership with Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading space specialists, Rocket Lab.
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World’s Most Beautiful E-Motorcycle Tours NZ and Becomes Part of MOTAT Collection
Wellington-based e-motorcycle start-up FTN Motion, has kicked off a nationwide roadshow to introduce its brand new, NZ-made beta model Streetdog. After the tour, one lucky bike will find a new home at the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) in Auckland.
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Christmas Lights 2021
The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) has today announced the cancellation of its popular annual Christmas Lights event for 2021.
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A Lego®-lover's paradise: Getting ready for Bricks and Blocks!
Back for another year, MOTAT, in conjunction with Auckland Lego® User Group (AuckLUG), presents Bricks and Blocks; the ultimate Lego® fan display! Join us on the 5th and 6th of December 2020 as we showcase an array of intricate and astonishing Lego® displays, including cityscapes, vehicles, pirate ships and of course, trains!
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Get the kids out of the house!
MOTAT set to reopen to visitors from 10 November.
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Rediscovered painting casts new light on NZ’s Hine-o-te-Rangi
A rare oil portrait of Kiwi aviator Jean Batten, recently rediscovered after almost three decades, was unveiled at Auckland’s Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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MOTAT removes explosive picric acid from its collection
MOTAT was the latest museum in Aotearoa to remove picric acid (an explosive) from its collection last week.
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Love / Science
New MOTAT exhibition tells the stories behind the technology.
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Police helicopters find a new home at MOTAT
From the earthquakes to terror attacks, Police helicopter legacy will live on.
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Silver Linings: Aotearoa innovation during Covid
MOTAT opens new exhibition celebrating small business success stories in time of hardship.
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New Zealand Sign Language Week at MOTAT
Supporting our community through creative and innovative ideas
View moreSamsung Seeks Young Minds To Solve Our Biggest Challenges
Dr Siouxsie Wiles to judge new STEAM competition inspiring Kiwi kids to change the world for good
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Full STEM ahead
MOTAT’s annual fair encourages young minds to pursue careers in science and technology
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Collecting in the time of COVID-19
MOTAT is looking for New Zealand inventions and innovations designed, made, or dreamt up during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you have something you think belongs in our COVID-19 collection please let us know here.
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International Exhibition Showcases the Art of Science
MOTAT has secured the rights to present the Royal Photographic Society’s prestigious international Science Photographer of the Year exhibition.
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MOTAT to present Slice of Life – The World Famous Dunedin Study
Auckland’s Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) will be hosting the exhibition Slice of Life – The World Famous Dunedin Study at its Great North Rd site from Wednesday 1 July until Sunday 4 October 2020.
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Safe, Spacious, Family Fun
Auckland’s Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) reopened safely to the public on Tuesday 26 May in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Kiwi Ingenuity in the Spotlight
Parapara/Ingenious: Innovation in Aotearoa has officially opened at the Museum of Transport and Technology’s (MOTAT).
View moreMOTAT offers safe, spacious, family fun under Alert Level 2
MOTAT Museum of Transport and Technology has moved into its final stage of preparations ahead of its reopening to the public on Tuesday 26 May.
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