Be a movie star at Auckland's Motat museum

Just down the road - or along the tiny tram track - is Motat (Museum of Transport and Technology).

A special exhibition until October 7, called Into the Toy Box, features dolls, cars, trains, tin toys, games, teddy bears and other toys.

A second new exhibition is the interactive Special FX 2 - The Secrets Behind the Screen.

Visitors get the chance to star in their own action-packed mini movie, using blue-screen technology. You go home with a video recording of your six starring roles in movies such as Titanic Terror, The Rings of Zorgon and Dungeon of Doom.

In addition there is the usual array of displays covering transport and technology down the ages. From vintage cars to the history of the telecommunications.

Contact: Ph 846 7020.

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