The National Railway Museum doubles as Adelaide's unique venue hire facility, providing a distinctive environment to celebrate that special occasion, hold a networking event, launch a new book or product, or entertain conference guests at dinner.

The main pavilion accommodates 400 guests amongst steam and diesel locomotives of the past and elegant railway carriages representing train travel long gone.

For more intimate events a 1930s dining carriage seats groups of up to 46. Enjoy pre dinner drinks in the adjacent lounge carriage built in Germany in 1952.

A wedding reception at the Museum will provide an experience unlike any other venue in Adelaide.

Photographic opportunities abound for Weddings, Modelling Assignments, Art Students, Product Releases, Promotions, and the like.

The Museum has links with several professional caterers to suit your budget and theme. Alternatively event organisers are welcome to use their own caterers if they prefer.

The National Railway Museum's Main Pavilion houses a variety of steam and diesel locomotives and elegant timber railway carriages representing romantic train travel from an era long past.

Features include:

• With the relocation of some exhibits an area suitable for your event is created to accommodate up to 400 guests
• The 'break of gauge' platform becomes a functional stage
• A dance floor can be hired and there is ample power to meet the requirements of a DJ or band
• The hirer is welcome to decorate the event area to suit the theme of the event (restrictions apply)
• During the winter months it is recommended that gas heaters be hired
• Large clean toilet facilities including those for the disabled
• Three phase power for caterer
• As an added highlight, bring your guests from the Adelaide Railway Station right into the Museum with your own train hired from TransAdelaide

This timber panelled dining car was built for the Commonwealth Railways in 1930 and was used extensively on the Trans-Australian Railway Express between Port Augusta and Kalgoorlie. The lounge car was built in 1950 by Wegmann of Germany, also for the Commonwealth Railways, and is of all steel construction.

Features include:

• Pre event/dinner drinks in the lounge car followed by dinner in the dining car with your choice of caterer
• Entertainment of your choice
• Ideal for private dinners, sales presentations of new products and services to small groups, or corporate networking

Built in 1947 at the South Australian Railways Islington Workshops, the Cafeteria Car was initially used on the East-West Express between Adelaide and Port Pirie.

When booked for an after hours party, use of the Cafeteria Car includes:

• Air conditioned, milk bar style seating, and themed decor from an era representing rock and roll, swirling skirts, slicked hair, and milk shakes
• Central servery contains fridge, pie warmer, kettle, and microwave
• An adjacent outdoor area with seating for 40-50 or for use as a dance floor is also available for hire

For full details of current hire charges and to obtain a Venue Hire Information Package, including Conditions of Hire, please contact the Museum.