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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

  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

Wowzap
26/04/2021

  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

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

jonathandoak
19/01/2021
  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

  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

  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

Acbriggs
20/04/2017
  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

  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
  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

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

Nomad33144574555
04/12/2023

  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
  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

  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

  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

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