National Motor Museum

Discover how motor vehicles have opened up our country, linking some of the most isolated communities in the world. From the stately to the absurd, from the hand-built to the mass-produced, see the vehicles people loved and loathed, thrashed and pampered, in the pursuit of their motoring dreams! As an international centre for the collection, research, preservation, and display of Australian road transport history, the National Motor Museum is much more than a collection of vehicles. It is a social history of the way we were, the way we are now and the way of the future. 

Our education programs combine practical class based activities led by experienced museum staff with guided inquiry trails. Students can discover the technical innovation and amazing social histories that Australian motoring has to offer. The excellent facilities and spectacular surrounds of the National Motor Museum at Birdwood make for a truly enjoyable school outing. 

The History Trust of South Australia

The History Trust of South Australia operates three museums – the Migration Museum, the National Motor Museum and the South Australian Maritime Museum, along with the Centre of Democracy managed in collaboration with the State Library of South Australia. The History Trust’s role is to encourage current and future generations of South Australians to discover this state’s rich, relevant and fascinating past through its public programs and museums including the Migration Museum, the South Australian Maritime Museum, the National Motor Museum, and the Centre of Democracy. 

School bookings

All school visits must be booked in advance. To book a visit, for more information or to discuss your student learning needs, please contact the National Motor Museum team.

Charges – The National Motor Museum offers onsite guided and non-guided experiences. For facilitated programs, fees are structured per student with equity fees available. Please contact us for details.