Firehouse
Everyone loves a big red firetruck! From early horse-drawn pumps to V8-powered fire engines, discover the equipment and history of these everyday heroes.
INCLUDED IN GENERAL ADMISSION
Please note: This exhibition is unavailable until early October due to the development of the new science and technology centre in Building 5.
Things are heating up at MOTAT’s Firehouse!
MOTAT’s Emergency Collection contains some of New Zealand’s earliest firefighting equipment. You can get up close with some of this extensive collection at the MOTAT Firehouse. With gas masks, medals, alarms and more, learn the heroic history of the nation’s firefighters.
Merryweather Fire Engine.
Look out for MOTAT’s Fire and Emergency Live Day to get a hands-on firefighting experience!
Find out more about objects in the MOTAT collection at:
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