The National Railway Museum is located within the heritage precinct of Lipson Street in Port Adelaide. The Museum features locomotives, railway carriages, a train ride, exhibits and displays housed within two large fully enclosed pavilions and around the extensive Museum grounds. Be sure to check our What's On page for information about our Events and Exhibitions.
Please be advised that for safety and security reasons, many of our locomotives and carriages are locked off.
Take the family on a ride around the Museum site on our free small train ride, included in price of Museum admission. Trains generally run once every half hour.
Ride the Semaphore Train along the beautiful Semaphore coastline, one-way or return from Semaphore foreshore to Port Malcolm.
Ride aboard Peronne steam train and the Red Hens diesels during special events at the Museum. Experience what it’s like to drive one of these trains during our Driver Experience days. Check out our Events Diary for details and conditions.
The Museum houses an impressive collection of Australian railway heritage items, including photographs, artefacts, documents and ephemera. The Archive is open by appointment and also offers an enquiry service (fees may apply), please visit the Collections page of this website for details.
The Museum Shop has a range of railway books, DVD’s, souvenirs, toys and ice creams.
Check out our Events Diary or fun family events, like Family Fun Fair, which are happening throughout the year.
Take the family on a ride around the Museum site on our free small train ride, included in price of Museum admission.
Ride the Semaphore Train along the beautiful Semaphore coastline, one-way or return from Semaphore foreshore to Port Malcolm.
Ride aboard Peronne (steam train) and the Red Hens (diesels) during special events at the Museum. Check out our Events Diary for details.
Host your kid’s next birthday party in the café car, includes free train rides. See the Functions and Commercial page for more information.
Climb aboard and play with the interactives on the iconic Tea and Sugar Train and learn about how the train helped and serviced isolated communities along the Nullarbor Plain.
Completely constructed at the Museum by skilled model railway enthusiasts, this display highlights the extensive variety of scenery and terrain through which the railways of this State have operated; sea ports, the open plains, country towns, the Adelaide Hills and suburbia.
The kids will enjoy playing with interactive bells, levers and buttons around the Museum.
To help you plan your bus or train trip to the Museum visit the Adelaide Metro site, which includes timetables and a journey planner.
The Museum is about a 15 minute walk from the Port Adelaide Railway Station on the Outer Harbor Line. From the Station, walk north along Commercial Road, turn right into Godfrey or Butler Street, the Museum is directly ahead on Lipson Street.
Buses that service Commercial Road, parallel to Lipson Street, include Routes 117, 118, 150, 230, 232, 252, 254, 254X, 350, 261 and 361. Of these, Route 150 is the most direct.
The Museum is located in central Port Adelaide and the route is well signposted. Cycling or walking is an ideal way to see the many attractions in Port Adelaide, including the Hart's Mill Cycle and Walk Loop Path that provides a 3.5km circuit around the Port Adelaide Inner Harbour.
There is free parking adjacent to the Museum and in nearby streets.
The Museum has covered outdoor eating areas with tables and chairs, visitors are welcome to bring their own food and drink. There are also vending machines onsite containing snack foods, cold and hot drinks.
The Port boasts an impressive and diverse range of cafes, pubs, bars, bakeries and eateries located at the north end of Lipson Street, St Vincent Street, Commercial Road and in the nearby Port Canal and Port Adelaide shopping malls. Nearby Semaphore is also home to many delicious places to eat.
Adult |
$17 |
Concession |
$10 |
Child |
$7 |
Family |
$40 |
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The National Railway Museum acknowledges the Kaurna people as the traditional owners and custodians of the Adelaide Plains. We honour and respect their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country. We aim to respect the cultural heritage, customs and beliefs of all Indigenous people.