Transnet Transport Museum

Transport Museum, 2 Mission Road, George, South Africa
CLOSED NOW!   Open again today 8:00 - 16:30
The Transnet Transport Museum is the largest transport museum in South Africa where the history of the railways is preserved for future generations. Various transport items are on display, selection of steam locomotives, road transport vehicles, paintings, furniture, crockery, cutlery, model locomotives and planes, vintage cars and a large model train layout.
Category: Museums

Reviews

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Antoi9, 16 SEP 2018

This museum is huge and so child friendly and accessible for wheelchairs and the adults enjoyed it even more than the children. You see all the special trains like the white train, specially adapted...

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Mel_Salt, 13 SEP 2018

I am not a train enthusiast but I really enjoyed this museum. The displays were well-presented and with LOTS of trains to look at. We thought we'd spend a little time here but ended up there for...

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PiccoloManagement, 2 SEP 2018

The power van is such a hidden gem!! A 2 and a half hour trip up and through the Outenique mountain pass, 6 tunnels and unparalleled panoramic views of gorges and valleys and the mountains...

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christelsmit, 21 JUN 2018

This place is just amazing! We had some time before our flight and it just wasn't enough to see all!

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dassennaidoo, 17 JUN 2018

What an amazing place to visit. The venue is filled with transport memorabilia from yesteryear. Cars, buses, trains. Definately worth a trip. Give yourself plenty of time as there is lots to see

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Niel S, 8 MAY 2018

You need about half a day to properly see and take in everything there is on offer. It is am amazing place. Floors so clean you can sit on them. Exhibitions form waaaaaaaaaay back covering harbours...

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Hedgehog1455, 7 MAY 2018

We visited the museum before taking the PowerVan up into the mountains. The collection of trains, including the Royal White Train, are superbly preserved, with lots of information, even for non-train...

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SusannaW799, 27 APR 2018

Loved wandering around and reading about the stories that sit behind some of the trains that we saw - the white train has a good story to tell! Was great seeing the display of vintage cars, both my...

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Susan499616, 8 FEB 2018

A must for any train enthusiast. Visit on Wednesday or Saturday when the team who run the model railway are around. Good to do on a wet day.

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MonikaV1, 28 JAN 2018

Please make sure that when you visit the Outeniqua transport museum that you do the Power Van as well - this is actually the highlight of the day. What a surprise (with a smile) to see how things...

Classification

George, Garden Route District, Western Cape, South Africa

Business Hours

Monday
08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday
08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday
08:00 - 16:30
Thursday
08:00 - 16:30
Friday
08:00 - 16:30
Saturday
08:00 - 14:00
Sunday
Closed
Public Holidays
08:00 - 14:00

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