Enjoy 12 months of unlimited entry to Queensland Museum Rail Workshops plus more fantastic benefits all year round with an Annual Pass.
Hours & admission
All aboard for a wholly interactive authentic heritage and cultural experience located at Australia’s oldest railway workshops still in operation.
Make history come alive with hands-on exhibits, multi-media encounters and colourful stories coupled with huge steam locomotives and massive industrial machinery.
General admission
General admission tickets to the museum are available upon arrival or online. All exhibitions are included with admission.
Annual Pass holders receive unlimited free entry to the museum. Purchase your Annual Pass online or upon arrival.
Prices| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult | $14.50 |
| Concession* | $12.50 |
| Child (ages 3 to 15) | $11.50 |
| Child (under 3) | Free |
| Family (2 adults and 2 children) | $44.50 |
*on presentation of a concession card
| Annual Pass | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult | $40 |
| Concession* | $34 |
| Child (ages 3 to 15) | $31 |
| Family (2 adults and 2 children) | $105 |
| Additional children (maximum 2 additional children) | $15 each |
*on presentation of a concession card
Opening hours
Queensland Museum Rail Workshops
Open daily
9:30am — 4pm
Museum Shop
Open daily
9:30am — 4pm
The Dining Hall
Starting Friday 14 February
Open Friday – Sunday
9:30am — 2pm
Good Friday
18 April 2025
CLOSED
Anzac Day
25 April 2025
CLOSED
Christmas Day
25 December
CLOSED
Boxing Day
26 December
CLOSED
FAQs
General admission into the museum is ticketed, however pre-booking is not required. For convenience you can purchase your tickets online before your visit, or at the museum during opening hours upon arrival.
- Free Wi-Fi is available for public use.
- Select 'Museum Free Wi-Fi.'
- Read and accept the Terms & Conditions. No login is required.
Whilst the museum does not have a cloakroom, luggage storage may be available upon request. Just ask our friendly staff upon entry.
Please bring your ticket on your mobile device to assist with limiting contact. We need to scan the barcode on each ticket for entry. Please have your mobile device ready.
If you've lost an item while visiting the museum, please contact us. All lost property handed in and/or found will be written in the Lost and Found Register and items stored in a secure location. Lost property will be held for three months, at the end of that time items will be disposed of, recycled, or given to charity.
If you are attending a ticketed experience at the museum, please be aware of this important information.
Terms & Conditions
If you are purchasing a ticket to Queensland Museum Rail Workshops you agree to the following Terms and Conditions:
QTIX
All Queensland Museum Rail Workshops tickets are available through our ticketing provider, QTIX. By purchasing a ticket you agree to the QTIX Ticketing Terms and Conditions.
Health Care Card holders
If you have purchased a Health Care Card ticket to the museum, please have your valid Australian Government issued ‘Health Care’ or ‘Health Card’ ready to show staff.
For card examples please visit Centrelink and Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
Companion Card holders
If you have a Companion Card holder ticket to the museum, please have your valid Queensland Government issued ‘Companion Card’ ready to show staff.
For card examples please visit the Queensland Government website.
Third Party Resellers
QTIX and Eventbrite are the official ticketing service for Queensland Museum Rail Workshops exhibitions and events. Any tickets purchased through unauthorised sales channels may be seized or cancelled without refund or exchange and the bearer of the ticket may be denied admission. Unauthorised sales channels include Viagogo, eBay and Gumtree.
Safety is our top priority
Please help us to keep you safe and enjoy your visit with these tips.- Give each other space – stay 1.5m apart from others.
- Wash and sanitise your hands frequently and thoroughly.
- Face masks may be required subject to government guidelines, keep one handy if you can’t socially distance inside.
- Stay home if you are unwell and always cover coughs and sneezes.
Conditions of entry
By attending the museum, you agree to follow our conditions of entry and abide by our instructions for a pleasant visit.
To protect and preserve our collection:
- no smoking
- no food or drink
- no luggage or backpacks.
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