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LIVE DAY: Communication

Get the message this June at MOTAT with a LIVE Day all about Communicating!
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Date & Time

18 Jun 2023 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Category

INCLUDED IN GENERAL ADMISSION

This June, call in to Live Day: Communication and learn about all the different ways you can communicate with the world around you, and how communicating has changed over time.

Check out our exhibition, Get Smart, and discover the journey Aotearoa has taken from room-sized computers to the cell phone in your pocket, from punch cards to coding, from Morse code to Twitter.

Our Telecommunications space offers a unique hands-on experience of telecomms equipment and technology. Try your hand at being a switchboard operator, or have a go with a rotary phone.

Make your own card Bell Colt radio to take home, plus loads of other fun activities!

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Live Day themes are subject to change.

Please note: Photography and filming may take place on the day for marketing purposes.

Accessibility

Some areas are not wheelchair accessible due to stairs, confined spaces, and uneven surfaces. 

Noise: display and activity areas can be noisy. Mobility parking is available on site at Great North Road. Please arrange in advance.

Parking

We recommend parking outside the Aviation Hall and enjoying the free heritage tram ride between sites. Mobility parking is available on site at Great North Road. Please arrange in advance.