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| Established | 1964 |
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| Location | Western Springs, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 36°52′02″S 174°43′39″E / 36.8673°S 174.7276°E |
| Type | Transport museum |
| Website | www |
The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) is a transport and technology museum located in Western Springs, Auckland, New Zealand. It is located close to the Western Springs Stadium, Auckland Zoo and the Western Springs Park. The museum has large collections of civilian and military aircraft and other land transport vehicles. An ongoing programme is in place to restore and conserve items in the collections. This work is largely managed by volunteers but, since the passing of the Museum of Transport and Technology Act in 2000, has been supported by full-time professional museum staff.[1] New public programmes and facilities now promote the collections.
MOTAT was established in 1960 by a combination of groups including the Old Time Transport Preservation League, which was formed in 1957 and preserved trams and railway locomotives. MOTAT was formally opened in 1964.[2]
- ^ "Museum of Transport and Technology Act 2000". Archived from the original on 13 February 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
- ^ "MOTAT Official Website – Corporate Information". Archived from the original on 13 February 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2015.