1 / 3Taranaki Aviation Technology and Transport Museum (TATATM)
📍 Burgess Park, Taranaki
Interactive museum where families can operate vintage telephone exchanges, printing presses, and farm machinery. Run by friendly volunteers with displays spanning aviation, agriculture, and technology.
What an amazing and diverse collection of memorabilia. There is so much from the past, all clearly divided into categories. It feels like a trip down memory lane, while also being very educational and fun — a great way to see how far we’ve come. Also lovely people (volunteers) that run the place
🏆 Family Action Verdict
This museum is a top choice for families with children of all ages who enjoy hands-on learning experiences. The interactive exhibits and touchable displays make it especially engaging for little kids, as the nostalgic memorabilia appeals to parents and grandparents.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Bas Schwarz
“What an amazing and diverse collection of memorabilia. There is so much from the past, all clearly divided into categories. It feels like a trip down memory lane, while also being very educational and fun — a great way to see how far we’ve come. Also lovely people (volunteers) that run the place”
Chris Muir Butler
“This is a great place to visit. Sheds are full with memorabilia from the early to mid 20 th century. It’s such an interesting place and run totally by volunteers We were able to park our caravan here over the Christmas period at a very reasonable price . It’s. Great place and not far from the centre of town”
Philip Vlad
“Great experience with with lots of antiqueties. Lovely inside with at least an hour of fun. Great for little kids with lots of interactable objects. Overall great museum for all ages and lots of fun”
prezent Perfect
“You can touch most of the objects on display. Friendly staff. I'm somehow so old that I've recognized a lot of the things my mom used in my childhood”
Reviews from Google
Overview
This volunteer-run museum features hands-on exhibits including working telephone exchanges, hot-lead typesetting equipment, early radio and recording devices, and farm machinery. Families can operate a cashier's pneumatic tube system, explore aircraft displays, and interact with domestic items and technology from the early to mid-20th century.
