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  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 by volunteers. We started looking around and got chatting to Kelvin (one of the volunteers) who took us on a personal tour. They have different shed that cover all sorts of technology, Domestic (kitchens, sewing machines etc) Cars, Trucks, Fire Engines, Motor bikes, Tools, Computers to name a few. There is literally something for everyone. This place is a must see.

  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 Original homestead next door really interesting to see too. Great value - inexpensive entry.

  Great Day Out!  - Awesome collection could spend many hours out there!
So much History of the region and greater NZ.

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

  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 equipment and technology. There is so much and it's a shame to see vehicles in the open rusting and rotting away. There are some classic vehicles here that if sold in the UK could raise enough to restore much of what would be left. It's a fascinating place, but rather sad as well.

  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 to see different kind of old stuff, starting from oldest washing and sewing machines to fire trucks and mopeds. You might even experience old mower working again. The price is well worth the value you get to see. I think they spent more in fuel when they demonstrated old things in working condition.

  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 of hours here as there was so much to see. Cool things for the adults to see too. Friendly volunteers running the place and very cheap entry for kids and students, highly recommended.

  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 leaving the overall narrative to the viewer to work out. Not so much curated as collected and cared for.

  We hadn’t planned to stop here, but with some time to spare in Gizzy, we thought we’d visit. We were blown away by the sheer amount of artefacts here -... read more from literally all sectors of everyday life of our recent past. Memory lane, good and bad, inspiring and interesting. Highly recommend.

  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 collection of old technology he I have seen. Do not be put off by the initial thought that this a sort of junkyard - but take a stroll through the past. Old agricultural machines; cars; fire engines; radios; computers; telephones; cookers; sewing machines and much more. The exhibitions are a bit disorganised- but that is part of the charm of his repository of old technology - where nothing is thrown away.

  An amazing collection if you look past the untidy overcrowded items in some areas.
Many things to remind me of my youth.

$10 for adults, $ 5 for oldies... read more like me and very cheap for children, well worth while.

  I love takign my son here when we visit gisborne and we try to visit each time we come. Its a fun interactive museum and i especialy enjoy the... read more boat, you can go in it and look in all the rooms i really love it.

  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.

  $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 see. An incredible collection of New Zealand history. This is run by volunteers who are doing the best they can to setup and maintain this collection. Very enjoyable outing.

  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.