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Behind Closed Doors | National Railway Museum | 7 & 8 Oct 2023

[ October 7, 2023 to October 8, 2023. ]
Behind Closed Doors and more at the National Railway Museum in Port Adelaide.
This October school holiday event includes trains rides behind steam engine BUB plus exhibits of carriages will be open including the Jumbos and the Dynamometer Car, as well as Woodville Cabin. Pop-up stalls will include Fitch Pavilion secondhand books and bric-a-brac. 

The SA Police […]

Family Fun Fair | National Railway Museum | 20-23 Jul 2023

[ July 20, 2023 to July 23, 2023. ]
Family Fun Fair at the National Railway Museum
The National Railway Museum’s annual school holiday event is back from Thursday 20 to Sunday 23 July 2023 (inclusive).
There will be Redhen railcars running and the miniature trains Bub (blue train) and Bill (green train).
Entertainment for the kids will include Cool 4 Kids and Carnival Barrel Organ.
All train rides and […]

National Railway Museum Port Adelaide | April School Holidays 2023

National Railway Museum 
The National Railway Museum in Port Adelaide is hosting Bub’s Birthday Party on 16 April and is also open every day of the April School Holidays.
Bub’s Birthday Party | Sunday 16 April 2023

Celebrate blue steam engine Bub’s Birthday!
Enjoy train rides with Bub and entertainment by Cool 4 Kids with loads of song and […]

National Railway Museum | Family Friendly Events | Apr – Jul 2023

[ April 2, 2023; April 16, 2023; May 20, 2023 to May 21, 2023. July 20, 2023 to July 23, 2023. ]
The National Railway Museum in Port Adelaide holds various family-friendly events throughout the year for everyone to enjoy. 
The National Railway Museum is once again hosting a series of fun, family friendly events in 2023 including the Semaphore & Fort Glanville 30th Anniversary celebration, Bub’s Birthday Party, Behind Closed Doors and the annual Family Fun Fair.

Mark […]

Bub’s Birthday | National Railway Museum | Port Adelaide | 24 Apr 2022

[ April 24, 2022; ]
Bub’s Birthday Celebrations
Celebrate Bub, the National Railway Museum’s little blue steam engine’s birthday on Sunday 24 April 2022.
The family friendly day will include train rides and lots of entertainment including Cool 4 Kids song and dance, Carnival Barrel Organ and a CFS Fire Tender Display. Children under 8 years old will also receive a free […]

Annual Family Fun Fair | National Railway Museum | 15-18 Jul 2021

[ July 15, 2021 to July 18, 2021. ]
National Railway Museum’s Annual Family Fun Fair
This annual event will be be great family fun with all trains running all day, every day; full size black steam engine Peronne, those Adelaide great suburban Redhen railcars, and the very popular small steam engines blue Bub and green Bill! All train rides on the three trains are […]

National Railway Museum History Festival | Port Adelaide | 15 & 16 May 2021

[ May 15, 2021 to May 16, 2021. ]
National Railway Museum History Festival
Celebrate the annual SA History Festival – Behind Closed Doors. 
There will be drivers experiences on steam locomotive Peronne and Bluebird railcar Kestrel, various carriages (not usually open) ready for tours. Plus, the 1940s Cafe car will be open, as well as Dave’s catering van. 

Various carriages and areas, not usually accessible to […]

Heritage Transport Expo | National Railway Museum | 10 & 11 Oct 2020

[ October 10, 2020 to October 11, 2020. ]
Heritage Transport Expo at the National Railway Museum
The Heritage Transport Expo will take place over the weekend of Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October 2020. 
Visitors can enjoy short trips around the Port on buses formerly used around metropolitan Adelaide. There will also be historic motor vehicles displayed by members of the SA Police Historic Vehicles […]

Adelaide Steampunk Festival | National Railway Museum | Port Adelaide | 12 & 13 Sep 2020

[ September 12, 2020; 11:00 pm; ]
Adelaide Steampunk Festival at the National Railway Museum
Step back in time to a world of steam-powered wonders and clockwork enchantments and celebrate the 100th anniversary of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s visit to Adelaide at the 2020 Adelaide Steampunk Festival.
In simple terms, steampunk is a genre of science fiction that has a historical setting which typically […]

National Railway Museum Reopens | Port Adelaide | 6 Jun 2020

The National Railway Museum in Port Adelaide will reopen in time for the June Long Weekend.
The National Railway Museum will reopen from 10am on Saturday 6 June, and will continue to open every day thereafter between 10am and 4.30pm.
Update 23 June 2020 – The museum can now have 300 visitors onsite.  The Fluck Pavilion is […]

National Railway Museum | Port Adelaide | Review

Take a journey into railway history at the National Railway Museum in Port Adelaide.
by Katrina Gogel
Train enthusiasts big and small will be wowed by Australia’s largest undercover railway museum, which houses over 100 exhibits within two huge pavilions. It is a fun place for young families and the serious train buff – with a wide […]

Adelaide Steampunk Festival | National Railway Museum | Port Adelaide | 14 & 15 Sep 2019

[ September 14, 2019 to September 15, 2019. ]
Adelaide Steampunk Festival
Ladies, Gentlemen, retrofuturists and time travellers alike are invited to step back in time to a world of steam powered wonders and clockwork enchantments at the 2019 Adelaide Steampunk Festival.
In simple terms, steampunk is a genre of science fiction that has a historical setting which typically features steam powered machinery rather than advanced […]

Father’s Day at the National Railway Museum | Port Adelaide | 1 Sep 2019

[ September 1, 2019; ]
Celebrate Father’s Day at the National Railway Museum
Enjoy a ticket special for Father’s Day on Sunday 1 September and enjoy spending time together at the National Railway Museum.
Get ‘Two for One’ Adult tickets on Father’s Day between 10am and 4pm on Sunday 1 September 2019. Plus, unlimited FREE train rides all day as part of […]

Family Fun Fair | National Railway Museum | 18-21 Jul 2019

[ July 18, 2019 to July 21, 2019. ]
Family Fun Fair at the National Railway Museum
During the July school holidays from Thursday 18 July to Sunday 21 July the National Railway Museum will hold it’s annual Family Fun Fair.

There will be plenty of great family fun and entertainment including:

Animals Anonymous
Cool 4 Kids
Dig A Dino
Carnival Barrel Organ.
Food and drinks for […]

Adelaide Steampunk Festival | National Railway Museum | 15 & 16 Sep 2018

[ September 15, 2018 10:00 am to September 16, 2018 10:00 am. ]
Adelaide Steampunk Festival
Join a celebration of frivolity and festivity to blow off steam and revel in all that is Steampunk.
Steampunk is late 19th century science fiction. It is not meant to indicate a specific culture, but rather references a time period and an aesthetic: the industrialised 19th century. Steampunk uses this existing technology and structure […]

Family Fun Fair | National Railway Museum | 19-22 Jul 2018

[ July 19, 2018 to July 22, 2018. ]
Family Fun Fair at the National Railway Museum
During the July school holidays from Thursday 19 July to Sunday 22 July the National Railway Museum will hold their annual Family Fun Fair.  Plenty of great family fun and entertainment with lots of song, dance and much more.

Three separate train rides, all included in admission fees, with Bub/Bill, Peronne and Redhens.

Entertainment will include […]

Public Transport Expo | National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide | 19 & 20 May 2018

[ May 19, 2018 to May 20, 2018. ]
Public Transport Expo at the National Railway Museum
Celebrating the SA History Festival, held annually in May, the National Railway Museum has put together a great collection of various public transport exhibits for all ages to inspect and enjoy.

The two day event will include the following:

Four former Adelaide buses will be on display over the weekend, […]

Welcome Back Bill | National Railway Museum | 22 Apr 2018

[ April 22, 2018; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Welcome Back Bill at the National Railway Museum
After spending 9 months in ‘hospital’ the little green steam engine BILL will be back in action at the National Railway Museum in Port Adelaide.

All children under 15 years of age can enter for free (accompanied by an adult) and all children under 8 years of age will […]

Steampunk Festival ’17 | National Railway Museum | 19 – 20 Aug 2017

[ August 19, 2017; August 20, 2017; ]
Steampunk Festival ’17
Two days of fun at the National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide!
The Steampunk festival will be coming back this year on the weekend of the 19 and 20 August 2017. It includes a great fun filled mixture of antique dress up, live music, artist’s exhibitions and merchant stalls. There will also be a variety […]

Public Transport- The 80’s | National Railway Museum Port Adelaide | 24 & 25 Jun 2017

[ June 24, 2017 to June 25, 2017. ]
Public Transport – The 80’s
Enjoy climbing on board five former buses used around metropolitan Adelaide during the 1980’s at the National Railway Museum located at Port Adelaide.
Go back to the 80’s with this special event at the National Railway Museum. You can ride the old Redhen railcars for $3 per adult, inspect historic motor vehicles […]

Family Fun Fair | National Railway Museum | 20 – 23 Jul 2017

[ July 20, 2017 to July 23, 2017. ]

Family Fun Fair at the National Railway Museum
The Annual Family Fun Fair is on again at the National Railway Museum with plenty of family fun. It will be a day of great family fun and entertainment featuring lots of song and dance, Punch & Judy and Aussie Wildlife. There will be plenty of activities including face […]

Unveiling of Guards Brake Van 8394 | National Railway Museum | 18 & 19 Mar 2017

[ March 18, 2017 to March 19, 2017. ]
“Ever ridden in a heritage carriage more than 100 years old, or ridden in a train with a 1950s diesel up the front?”
The National Railway Museum is presenting a special Heritage Diesel Train weekend, with an opportunity to ride in a vintage carriage, hauled by a 1956 built diesel electric locomotive.

Diesel 801 was built in […]

Rail in War | National Railway Museum | 16 May – 13 Jun 2016

[ May 16, 2016 to June 13, 2016. ]
Come and see the significant part railways played in Australia’s war effort.
From the transport of war equipment, to troop trains transporting soldiers and nurses; railways played a significant part in Australia’s war effort. The National Railway Museum is hosting the Workshops Railway Museum travelling exhibition Railways 1914-18, which complements their latest exhibit South Australian Railways and the World […]

Family Fun Fair | National Railway Museum | 21 – 24 Jul 2016

[ July 21, 2016; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. July 22, 2016; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. July 23, 2016; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. July 24, 2016; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Family Fun Fair at the National Railway Museum.
Lots of children’s entertainment, music, singing and dancing, street theatre, Aussie Wildlife tent and face painting. Plenty of catering and BBQ for food and drink.
Three separate train rides – all rides included in the admission fee. Steam trains Peronne, and little green steam train Bill and also the Redhen railcars will […]

Steampunk Festival | National Railway Museum | 17 & 18 Sep 2016

[ September 17, 2016; 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. September 18, 2016; 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. ]
Steampunk Festival ‘16!
Head to the National Railway Museum for two days of great fun at the Steampunk Festival. There will be a mixture of antique dress up, weird science, live music, merchant stalls and artists exhibitions. There will be plenty of food and drink available and lots of photo opportunities. Best dressed competition, prizes and more!
Steam train Bill, […]

Family Fun Fair | National Railway Museum | 16 -19 July 2015

[ July 16, 2015 7:00 pm to July 19, 2015 7:00 pm. ]
Family Fun Fair at the National Railway Museum
During the winter school holidays head along to the National Railway Museum’s Family Fun Fair and enjoy a host of children’s entertainment along with steam train rides with Peronne, Bill and Bub.

Visitors can take a steam train ride with Peronne, Bill and Bub and hop on board the […]

Steampunk Festival | National Railway Museum | 30 & 31 May 2015

[ May 30, 2015 to May 31, 2015. ]
Steampunk Festival ’15
Steampunk: A sub-genre of science fiction that typically features steam-powered machinery, especially in a setting inspired by industrialised Western civilisation during the 19th century (Oxford English Dictionary).
Think corsetry and top hats, steam-powered computers and robots, H.G. Wells and Jules Verne with a modernistic twist!

Dress in your best Steampunk finery and enjoy a weekend […]

Behind The Scenes | National Railway Museum | 2 & 3 May 2015

[ May 2, 2015 to May 3, 2015. ]  

Behind the Scenes at the National Railway Museum
Come along for a special look behind the scenes at the National Railway Museum in Port Adelaide on Saturday 2nd May and Sunday 3rd May 2015.
Special Carriages open, with guides for inspection, include Allambi, Onkaparinga, Dynamometer, BE42 and diesel loco 900 cabin, plus the Woodville signal cabin and […]

Bub’s Birthday Party | National Railway Museum | 19 April 2015

[ April 19, 2015; ]
The National Railway Museum’s little blue steam train Bub is celebrating his birthday in grand style.
Bub has been running since 1988 – so he is 27 years old this year. During the Easter school holidays the Museum will be holding a special party and everyone is invited to share in the festivities.
All children aged […]

Semaphore Steam Train Rides | Semaphore to Fort Glanville Tourist Railway | September to April

Semaphore Steam Train – fun family train ride from Semaphore to Fort Glanville and back.
The Semaphore to Fort Glanville Tourist Railway is an enjoyable 30 minute, four kilometre return journey travelling along the picturesque sand dunes in open carriages pulled along behind a steam engine.
Operated by the National Railway Museum, the 2km long 457 mm gauge […]

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