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General Admission

Admission

Queensland Museum Rail Workshops, Ipswich

$14.50
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Concession, Child, Child under 3, Family

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Queensland Museum Rail Workshops

All aboard Queensland Museum Rail Workshops for an eye-opening journey through the state’s history as seen from the birthplace of rail in Queensland, the heritage-listed Ipswich Railway Workshops.

The landmark Workshops Rail Museum houses 15 larger-than-life exhibition zones that showcase the social, technical and cultural impacts rail transport and travel have had on our lives.

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Opening Hours

Daily from 9:30am to 4pm. The museum is closed on Good Friday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Accessibility at Queensland Museum Rail Workshops

Queensland Museum Rail Workshops welcomes all visitors and offers accessible parking and wheelchair access to exhibits, restrooms and café. Find out more here .

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