The Museum is open and trams operate every Sunday and Wednesday and on almost all public holidays (Christmas Day is the obvious exception). Our consistent opening time is 10 a.m and we operate until 5 pm on Sundays and holidays but until 3 pm on Wednesdays from 10am until 3pm.
Additionally, during Autumn, Winter and Spring School Holiday periods, the Museum is open and trams operate on all weekdays. The summer holidays bring us some useful public holidays such as Boxing Day, New Year's Day and Australia Day. Once schools break up towards Christmas, we should be able to publish on our front page (or "home page", a table showing our days of operation. Our "staff" are all volunteers and we need to ensure that any extra days planned can be staffed adequately before making promises on the internet. To maximise your choices of summer holiday visits, we recommend that you check the website to receive the latest information at that time.
Last entry on all occasions is one hour before closure.
Trams operate to The Royal National Park every Sunday and public holiday, the first tram operates at 10.15am, then hourly with the
last tram at 4.15 pm. On other days, National Park trams operate as required while the Museum is open.
The Museum entry fees are:
- Adults $15
- Children $8
- Seniors and concessions $10
- Family of (2 adults + 2 children) $46, additional children in the same family free.
- Children under 5 years of age are also free.
Admission covers entry to the Display Hall, unlimited tram rides on both the Museum's and the Royal National Park lines, and use of picnic area, electric barbecues and other facilities on the day of your visit. A souvenir shop and kiosk are also provided.
For the convenience of visitors to the Royal National Park, an independent return fare of $6 adults, $4 child/concession is available on the Parklink service. Single (one-way) fares are $4 adults, $3 child/concession.
Group visits are welcome, please click our new page for groups. School excursions arrangements are shown on the schools page. Special hirings are also catered for, such as film crews, wedding groups, etc. For further details on any of these, or to place bookings, please phone us during business hours on the special Booking Line 9542 3604.
Mobility-impaired visitors have easy access to most of the site. As the trams themselves were designed up to 100 years ago, access to the trams is somewhat restricted by their design. However, a platform is provided to ease access to trams and the Museum staff will assist wherever possible.
No animals, aside from accredited guide dogs, are permitted on the grounds of the Museum or on the trams.