Outeniqua Transport Museum
Outeniqua Transport Museum
4.4
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday
Closed
About
The Transnet Transport Museum has a unique display featuring the history of Transnet. Enter the world of South African Railway history and admire some of the Iron Ladies that once ruled the railway lines of South Africa. From the small prestigious Emil Kessler(National Monument) to some of the more modern bigger veterans that concurred the scenic Outeniqua railway pass. An excellent selection of privately owned vintage cars are on display and other exhibitions of interst are silverware, cutlery and crockery from various periods of the transport industry, locomotives number plates, makers plates, fire engines, road transport vehicles, furniture and many other rail related items. Open weekdays from 08:00 AM to 4;30 PM . Saturdays and Public Holidays from 08:00 to 14:00. Closed on Sundays and 25 December. ENJOY A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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sandinmyjandals
Muscat, Oman43 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
We had a quick stop in George for the night and upon some research on what to do, found out about the transport museum. It is free to enter. If you are a train enthusiast you will enjoy this museum with lots to see. We called in an hour before closing time, ideally one and half hours would have been better to fully appreciate what the museum had to offer.
Written 4 November 2024
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fleckenmann
Wiesbaden, Germany511 contributions
Oct 2024 • Friends
Even as a non-railway freak, everyone gets their money's worth there. I found the history of the railway, the car show and the somewhat “morbid” ambience impressive and spent two great hours there.
And the scoop.... It is free of charge (but please donate something)
And the scoop.... It is free of charge (but please donate something)
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Written 25 October 2024
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Netta
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Dec 2023 • Family
We decided not to have a party for my son's sixth birthday, but to rather have an outing with all the family on the Power Van. What an awesome experience! Everyone loved it. The only criticism I would mention is that the picnic time on the mountain is way too short. A normal person could hardly manage to eat a sandwich in the given time, let alone have a picnic snack.
I would definitely recommend this outing to anyone who is interested in railway transport or historical events.
I would definitely recommend this outing to anyone who is interested in railway transport or historical events.
Written 18 November 2024
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Samarate, Italy8Â 588 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
Trains, wagons, cars, buses, coaches, carts and model cars. Everything that moved on wheels until the 1950s can be found in this beautiful transport museum. Locomotives and classic cars are the strong points but also the interior of the locomotives take you back in time in a magical atmosphere that testifies to what mobility was like in South Africa almost 100 years ago.
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Written 13 September 2024
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Gav J
Garstang, UK74 contributions
Feb 2025 • Family
Loved this, drenched in history I didn’t even know about! It’s a bit rundown but considering they are most likely under funded its was well
Worth the visit and they have really tried to keep it looking good. Thank you to the staff and I really recommend it, tie it in with the train trip up the mountain and it’s so so worth it. Makes for an amazing day!
Worth the visit and they have really tried to keep it looking good. Thank you to the staff and I really recommend it, tie it in with the train trip up the mountain and it’s so so worth it. Makes for an amazing day!
Written 23 February 2025
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rsky1124
Singapore, Singapore117 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
What a gem of a museum. Such a huge collection of Vintage cars , train engines and other fascinating vehicles. There is no fee to visit. All the vehicles are maintained to top notch condition. Truly displays the South African transport heritage . A must visit place and leave some great remarks to encourage them to keep the museum running. Sadly they did not have a souvenir shop. Perhaps something they can do for revenue generation and let visitors to take home a memorabilia.
Written 8 June 2024
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Dorothy d
Vanderbijlpark, South Africa292 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
I am not one for visiting such museums, but my husband loves them. I could see from his facial expression he was on top of the world. This says a lot about the museum. It is clean with friendly people and clearly marked.
HOWEVER it is not free. Info should be updated everywhere. Entrance fee was only R20 a ticket, which is really cheap. I can understand entrance is not on donations as some people will only hive a few cents or even nothing for seeing all this.
Do take you kids and hus and (even wife if she's into antique cars and trains). It's worth it. I do think I would have loved to go on the power van 🙂 but we drove the 7passes the day before... Still would have been another type of adventure.
So go!!!
HOWEVER it is not free. Info should be updated everywhere. Entrance fee was only R20 a ticket, which is really cheap. I can understand entrance is not on donations as some people will only hive a few cents or even nothing for seeing all this.
Do take you kids and hus and (even wife if she's into antique cars and trains). It's worth it. I do think I would have loved to go on the power van 🙂 but we drove the 7passes the day before... Still would have been another type of adventure.
So go!!!
Written 2 November 2022
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Ezette Pool
George, South Africa17 contributions
May 2023 • Business
The George Transport Museum, sadly a lack of a guide to share the history and stories about the different trains( for example the white train)locomotives, railway busses and other vehicles. As this is a historical site, a guide will be an asset and can keep visitors entertained while they are waiting for the power van trip up the mountain. The miniature trains exhihition should ve open and will surely entertsin children and parents. No kiosk to buy water or a coffee.
Written 15 July 2023
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Jonelle R
Pretoria, South Africa91 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
The idea of it is great! Sad to witness that there will be a generation that cannot enjoy the trains as we did growing up. My Husband grew up spending vacations visiting the museum and he noticed how much has changed. Please take the time so that your kids can learn about the remarkable history of Transnet. This is so worth it and even better that it is free!
Written 2 October 2023
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Lbayorkie
North Yorkshire, UK73 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
This was an excellent museum. Multiple steam loco's most of which were made in the UK including Garrets. Large display of classic cars- mainly European. Small aviation display with some interesting exhibits. All indoor exhibits are displayed in an old engine shed- which is huge. Lots of railway relevant ephemera.
Of special interest for kids is the small diesel railcar that departs at 09:00 and 12:00 up into the Outeniqua mountains at very reasonable cost. Take a picnic!
I would say if you are travelling the Garden Route and have an interest in railways or classic cars, or have kids to entertain and you are in the vicinity of George this is a 'do not miss'
At the time of my visit entry was free.
Of special interest for kids is the small diesel railcar that departs at 09:00 and 12:00 up into the Outeniqua mountains at very reasonable cost. Take a picnic!
I would say if you are travelling the Garden Route and have an interest in railways or classic cars, or have kids to entertain and you are in the vicinity of George this is a 'do not miss'
At the time of my visit entry was free.
Written 23 November 2023
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Graham Bell
Derby, United Kingdom
Visiting George 14th&15th November and would like to include a trip up the mountains on the Outeniqua Power Van.
Please can you advise if it is running on these dates and how to make a booking reservation for 2 adults.
Any other information about the Power Van tour, departure point, times, would be useful.
Graham Bell
Derby UK.
Written 25 October 2019
Hi we are visiting SA in the first week of June, how can I book the Outeniqua Power Van please?
Written 17 January 2015
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