News – E.C.M.o.T

Live Day – Sunday 19th of November.

Do you like trains? We do.. and that’s why our next live day with have a rail theme. We will have the model rail running and train rides for kids. If you love the vintage rail scene in Gisborne come to our Live day and see what we’ve been up to.

2016 AGM

Our AGM will be held in the Villa on Sunday 9th of October at 10:00am.

4×4 rides at the Live-day!

We have just confirmed that the East Coast four wheel drive club will be giving rides at the Live day in November! We are building a 4×4 track and obstacle course to give visitors a taste of what these cool machines can do.

Domestic Bliss

Our great examples of home technology have recently been revamped. Come and learn about how your grandparents used to wash the clothes, cook dinner and curl their hair!

Hours

Closed for now.
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday by appointment for groups and schools.

Contact

tel: 06 927 7080
email: enquiries@ecmot.org.nz

Entry

Adults: $10
Student/Gold Card: $5
Children
Primary/Secondary: $2
Under 5: Free

Location

  Well worth a visit. There was so much to see and appreciate. We were impressed by the range of things to view. So many cool old fire trucks and cars.

jbecknz
23/04/2022

  A hidden gem - A surprising find.
I was in town for the weekend visiting family and decided to look up a morning activity, this looked like something I'd enjoy and wow. I was... read more

alicesmith100
04/03/2024

  It demonstrates historic things about this gisborne city and put up for display. Not so interesting if the city is not so personal to you.

AbhishekS3902
29/08/2019
  We found this place by looking online - didn't look much on the approach but what a fantastic place this is once you get inside. Reasonably priced and run mainly... read more

Jayne H
02/07/2018

  Laid out across half a dozen large sheds, the ECMT is a wonderfull trip down memory lane or into a forgotten world.
Most exhibits are ‘as is, where is’... read more

geoffh452
03/01/2021

  The people who work here are volunteers and they are there, because they like history and being around old things, and trying to make them breathe again. You will get... read more

LoveNZ2017
19/01/2017
  We were welcomed by a very friendly volunteer. After paying a meagre $5 admission he pointed out the types of exhibits in each of a number of sheds, on... read more

malcolma43
13/05/2017

  What a treasure trove! My workmates and I had an amazing time fossicking through the archives at The East Coast Museum of Technology. We explored the 'tool shed' with growing... read more

Shanon O
26/09/2017

  If you are ever in Gisborne and have half day to spare away from the surf- make a point of visiting this place. It is the largest most eclectic... read more

Patrick A
04/03/2018
  $5 per adult. Amazing collections. One of the things you must do in Gisborne. Collections of radio, computers, fire trucks, farming gear, sewing machines, kitchen appliances, .... so much to... read more

kaweraukid
28/01/2017

  An awesome and interesting old museum. A great place to take the kids and they were allowed to climb into the old fire trucks and cars! We spent a couple... read more

CrystalG1365
19/07/2018

  Really great walk down memory lane, especially telling my daughter about stuff long obsolete, especially the domestic appliance area.

jonathandoak
19/01/2021
  Must do when visiting Gisborne - Well worth the visit even if you're not a fan of museums. Great history, modern original display - lots to see - arty - historical - great maritime section.... read more

KiwiBliss
13/03/2025

  I visited recently and was blown away with how much there was to see. I love technology, engineering, cars and exploring how things work, that's why this place was... read more

EmilyW3911
26/09/2017

  The size of this collection has to be seen to be believed. There are cars, lorries, farm vehicles, household items and all manner of small and large pieces of... read more

janineb0
12/01/2017

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