Ipswich City Council

Workshops Rail Museum

Qrm Behind Scenes Sparks The Workshops Rail Museum, the newest campus of the Queensland Museum, is not what you would call your 'every day museum'. The Museum isn't a quiet place - there is everything from huge steam locomotives to massive, one-tonne hammers that make stacks of sound. It's a Museum where you can:

Try your hand at driving a big, rumbling train on a simulator
Relive the romance of rail with beautifully restored heritage locomotives and carriages
Become a ‘Nipper' for the day and play in the bright, colourful and educational Nippers Railway
Step back in time and see sparks fly on a Behind the Scenes Tour of the Working Workshops

Qrm Nippers Railway There are over 15 exhibition zones that each bring to life a different aspect of the rail in Queensland story.

The Workshops Rail Museum is also home to a popular events program. Friends of Thomas, Wizards and Witches Express, Circus Train, Toyland Express, Queensland Model Railway Show, Bunny Eggventures, Santa Sunday are just a taste of what is on offer throughout the year.

The Workshops Rail Museum is open daily 9:30am to 5:00pm (closed Good Friday, ANZAC Day and Christmas Day). The Workshops Rail Museum is partly air-conditioned. Entry charges apply. For more information phone 07 3432 5100 or visit the website.

http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/

Last Updated 12 Dec 2007 |

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