MOTAT Boiler House

historical place — Western Springs · Auckland

About MOTAT Boiler House

MOTAT, the Museum of Transport and Technology, is a science, technology and innovation museum at Western Springs in Auckland. The listing's building is the Boiler House on Great North Road, and the museum has two sites a short walk apart, with a free heritage tram between them. Visitors can see exhibitions, take a ride on a heritage tram and explore a collection of more than 300,000 objects. The museum runs events for all ages, with a September holiday programme and a blacksmith workshop among the listed events. It is open daily from 10am to 4pm, with the last entry at 3.30pm, and it is open on public holidays except Christmas Day. Tickets can be bought online or at either entrance. A family pass for two adults and up to four children is $45 as at 2026. The museum has a café run by Raha Espresso Bar. Some areas are not wheelchair accessible, and the heritage trams are not accessible to wheelchair users.